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spittle

[spit-l] / ˈspɪt l /




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Kirsh can’t resist taunting his foe through milky spittle, reminding Morrow that John Henry died of exhaustion.

From Salon Sep. 24, 2025

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

From Washington Times Jun. 3, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2023

At jazz band practice, the teacher, Eva Aneshansley, mindful of spittle, slides a trash can beside a trumpeter.

From New York Times Oct. 6, 2022

It burst a bub­ble of spittle that had formed on his lips.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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