drooling
Example Sentences
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He called 911 as his wife was drooling, lying on her side and having trouble breathing, the video showed.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
After three hellish days in a drooling, Dramamine-induced coma, I failed my check ride.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Heavy panting, difficulty breathing, excessive drooling, lethargy and drowsiness are all key signs that your dog is too hot.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025
Lumbergh, in his two-toned buttoned-down shirt and with his ever-present coffee mug, drooling a series of “mmmkays” and “yeeeahs,” is every middle manager masking their incompetence while lording their authority over deflated subordinates.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2024
“Not until you clarify your relationship with that drooling old man,” the silhouette answered.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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