Thesaurus results for SALIVA

saliva

noun

sə-ˈlī-və

Definition of saliva

as in drool

the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands our mouths filled with saliva when we smelled the delicious dinner

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Recent Examples of saliva Advanced signs include anxiety, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, extreme thirst paired with panic at the sight of fluids, heavy saliva and aggressive thrashing or biting. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Last month, the 98-year-old Brady-Atkins asked that her saliva samples be destroyed. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026 These medicines may be less helpful if the glands have been damaged and can no longer produce much saliva. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 Rabies spreads through the saliva of an infected animal, usually through a bite. — Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saliva

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Noun

Pillows turn yellow due to sweat, body oils, drool, hair products, and moisture.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Drooling that is new, heavy, or persistent is something to note, though Walker said what accompanies the drool is the key sign.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of drool

Noun

Its public and private sector is held together with duct tape and spit.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
However the police video footage shows officers left Saetern laying flat on his back in a spit hood and unattended for 10 minutes— clear violations of national policies regarding those tools, a police expert said.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of spit

Noun

The younger Pearl does not stalk the sideline drenched in sweat, veins bulging from his neck and spittle flying at every questionable call.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
This surgical mask is my disguise and my means of shielding myself from covid spittle.

— Cora Frazier, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of spittle

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