Thesaurus results for SALIVA

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 The structures are made using biological molecules found in their own saliva to glue the earth together. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026 Chewing, as well as enzymes in your saliva, begin the process of breaking down food, which is then swallowed to travel through your esophagus into your stomach. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026 People typically get hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and mice—normally when exposed to their urine, droppings and saliva, or sometimes through a bite or scratch—but officials say no rodents have been found on the MV Hondius ship. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Backyard flocks usually contract bird flu through direct contact with infected wild birds, such as migratory ducks and geese, or indirectly through environments contaminated by wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and droppings. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for saliva

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Noun

At the same time, the plants unable to detect the molecular signature of the caterpillar’s drool were largely ignored by the wasps.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Hicks can take advantage of the matchup and cash his home run prop at drool-inducing +700 odds.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Definition of drool

Noun

The spit of land was partially destroyed by construction of State Road 836 in 1969 and fully erased by the demolition of homes for warehouse construction in 1981.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Through spit and tears, Rhaenyra raises her blade above Otto’s neck and draws it down.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 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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