as in drools
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
the dog got slobber all over our tennis ball
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as in raves
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
right on cue, his entourage of sycophants began to slobber over every inane thing he said
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Recent Examples of slobbers
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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The pig slobbers mud on my right leg as Grace jaunts away.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slobbers
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Mariam’s daughter Nora (Gheed) eats cherries and spits out the pits.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Every time one of his crew members (Mikey Day) shares new information, the admiral spits his drink in his face.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Whether the goal is craft mocktails in Manhattan, sober raves in Berlin or mountain-side kava in Asheville, the infrastructure is finally catching up to the demand.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Contributor Gaby Ulloa has the medium-firm Helix Midnight Luxe at home, and raves about the lack of motion transfer and overall support.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2026
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The stars have been delivering the kind of high-fashion moments the industry at the center of the film salivates over, studies and celebrates.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Christie regularly gushes over Thornton on Instagram.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Slobbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slobbers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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