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as in saliva
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 babble
unintelligible or meaningless talk
I couldn't make out any of the panhandler's slobber, but I gave the poor soul a buck anyway
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Recent Examples of slobber
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Jack Harlow Gets Some Puppy Love Before Heading to the Met Gala
14 hr 54 min ago
Jack Harlow can't resist an adorable pooch — and isn't scared of messing up his polished Met Gala look with some puppy slobber.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The true villain is Herod, who, in his hypocritical mixture of slobbering lust and grandstanding moralism, is a model man of power.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for slobber
Noun
The pillow is sodden with Thelma and Louise’s slobber, but that’s none of your business.
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Put a quick stop to any slobbering and jumping on people, which can ruin their clothes as well as their otherwise pleasant demeanor.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for slobber
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The yellow stains on pillowcases are a product of sweat, body oils, saliva, and skincare and hair products.—
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Michigan’s levels for cocaine and other drugs in saliva had been set by its drug testing vendor, Forensic Fluids, in 2018, according to public records.—
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Now the babble about them is back.—
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Mesopotamian corpses, stirred by the babble of trade, wander the halls wrapped in shrouds of extravagant malice.—
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Duff wrote alongside a drooling-face emoji.—
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Line play enthusiasts would drool for 60 minutes.—
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Shoppers especially raved about the cream white, with one describing it as the same shade as vanilla ice cream.—
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Locals rave about their made-to-order burgers and blue plate dinner specials.—
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Trump prattles on about the economy while the actors freeze behind him in their ancient Galilee garb.—
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She was getting winded on our walk, and her prattle was broken up by heavy breaths.—
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On its fringes, volcanic islands gurgle and spit, their fertile slopes ablaze with wildflowers, capers, and Malvasia grapes.—
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Picked him up when the system spit him out.—
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That rule is nonsense — especially with two applicants who pretty clearly spend most of their time in Tallahassee, and two who work in Lakeland.—
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But the residency rule is nonsense.—
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The powerful Sun clashes with Chiron by way of your chatter quadrant and your habit zone, encouraging you to address a tricky situation at work or in your neighborhood with courageous calm.—
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Stephen Miran’s term as governor ends in January, and there has been chatter about potential retirements, particularly Vice Chair Philip Jefferson.—
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“Slobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slobber. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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