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slobber

[slob-er] / ˈslɒb ər /


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"They are soft, amazingly loyal and really friendly... there is some slobber."

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

Schulz’s desertion is in stark contrast with his proclivity for giving interviews to slobber over meaningless Pac-12 unity statements, downplay risks and assure us WSU would not be in a diminished league with reduced revenues.

From Seattle Times Aug. 11, 2023

But she disliked the experience, which, she said, left the company “in hysterics — people twitching, slobber running down their chins, screaming from nerves and exhaustion.”

From New York Times Jun. 15, 2023

“It cleans out the channel. The L.A. River is watered by urban slobber, an unpleasant mix of oils and other nasty stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2023

The twins slobber and chew and spread banana over their faces, their hair, their clothes.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

Axel slobbers on her lap, then lopes around the room, sniffing amethyst crystals, a conga drum and a gold Tibetan singing bowl.

From The Guardian Sep. 10, 2018

Don't teach me Dog,all eager to please; that slobbers, yaps and begs for a pat,that sits when told by its own, that's led on a lead.No, not that.

From The Guardian Jul. 24, 2012

Even though she has fleas, and slobbers a lot.

From Seattle Times Nov. 18, 2011

The woman bends down and coos, and he slobbers a little and starts to cry.

From The New Yorker Feb. 8, 2010

Brickz chomps and slobbers over some ribs in his corner.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

The call-outs on social media and from the same outlets that slobbered over the actress Julia Fox when she started dating Kardashian’s ex are acknowledging the dark undercurrent to this behavior.

From Slate Mar. 4, 2022

Big, barkin’ Josh the Newfoundland slobbered around the ring, then nearly knocked over Ginger in the winner’s circle.

From Seattle Times Feb. 14, 2021

Others piled on those who "slobbered" over Avenatti before his downfall.

From Fox News May 22, 2019

Then I asked how he felt about being jumped on, slobbered on or getting mud all over his couch.

From New York Times Feb. 17, 2017

“I’ve gone through hell,” Ignatius slobbered, pulling Myrna into the hall by the sleeve of her coat.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

And unlike with her insults, Bondi rarely has to check her notes before slobbering over the imaginary perfection of men who can boost her career.

From Salon Oct. 13, 2025

He’s nice, dull, quippy, with a toothy smile, full beard and slender frame that bring to mind the British actor David Tennant if David Tennant were a slobbering puppy.

From New York Times Jun. 16, 2022

In Athens, wait, there’s a close-up of Uga on the big screen, and is that where you would want to appear while slobbering?

From Washington Post Jan. 12, 2022

Again and again, Diana and Barbara have to endure and deflect unwanted male attention; you may lose count of all the run-of-the-mill boors and slobbering predators they have to fend off, and you’re meant to.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2020

Sam had changed before his very eyes into an orc again, leering and pawing at his treasure, a foul little creature with greedy eyes and slobbering mouth.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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