spittle

Example Sentences

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Our political discourse has been poisoned with Trump’s hate-filled spittle for nearly a decade.

From Salon

Cicadas, winged buggy noisemakers whose relatives include leaf-hoppers and spittle bugs, come in two varieties: the annual cicadas who, sure enough, appear every year and the periodical cicadas, who appear in 13-year and 17-year cycles.

From Salon

Measles, which can be prevented by vaccination, is an airborne disease spread by the coughs, sneezes and spittle of those infected.

From Washington Times

Some high school coaches might spray spittle and strain their vocal cords in a postgame meeting afterward.

From Los Angeles Times

On one occasion, I saw a fight so violent that spittle flew — like when a boxer is hit by a knockout punch.

From New York Times