Synonyms of salivating

salivating

verb

present participle of salivate

as in drooling

to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth

the dog salivated at the sight of the raw meat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drooling
• spitting
• slavering
• slobbering
• dribbling
• watering
• foaming
• frothing
• driveling
• sputtering
• spluttering
• expectorating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of salivating

Fox Sports executives are no doubt salivating at the idea of Crow-Armstrong leading the Cubs to a playoff showdown with Ohtani and the Dodgers, which could happen in the NL Championship Series if things go right for the Cubs. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

It’s been two weeks since the Horned Frogs were upset 15-10 by North Carolina in Dublin, and the program has been salivating for a chance to get back on the field and put that result behind it. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

And that has many in the compounding and telehealth industries salivating—and preparing—for the possibility. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

But that isn’t stopping Wall Street from salivating about what comes next. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

For a quick refresher, Pavlov found that if dogs were repeatedly given food while a bell rang, the dogs eventually began salivating at the mere sound of the bell because their brains associated the sound with food. — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Rivian fans have been salivating over the R3X since it was first teased earlier that year. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 2026

These flourishes, recalling New York’s Jazz Age flamboyance, give the vast interior its fizz — and will inevitably have value engineers salivating to trim, slice, and simplify. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026

The edit basically shows all the men repeatedly salivating over Heidi, Jenna, and Shawna. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026