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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 Video of the interview also included a bizarre moment when Díaz-Canel’s wife and unofficial first lady, Lis Cuesta, is seen using saliva to style his hair. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Instead of creams and balms that temporarily relieve the itch, this inconspicuous tool uses suction to directly remove insect venom, stingers, and saliva from the bite site. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 The one-time SRY screening can be collected via saliva, a cheek swab or blood sample, according an FAQ on the Screen Sports platform. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The trouble starts when saliva gets past the body’s defenses—through a bite or into an open cut, for example. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 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

Defensive tackle Brendan Bett is best known for his spit work against USF in the loss that unraveled Florida’s season, but his three sacks were the third-most of any Gator last year.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Most residents of Rocky Ripple, built on a spit of land between the White River and the Indiana Central Canal, had evacuated the night before as the Indianapolis Department of Public Works began closing floodgates.

— Tilly Robinson, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 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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