salivate

Example Sentences

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Just writing about these sour belts is making me salivate.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

“I don’t even play football,” Taylor said with a laugh after his 9.92, a time that would make any college receivers coach salivate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 2, 2025

After years of hustle, film and TV producer Stephen Love found himself in a situation many of his peers would salivate over: He was in four bidding wars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Two unbeaten champions with differing but equally effective styles produced a match-up of the highest level in a fight to make the boxing purist salivate.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

I love sweet and sour chicken—it normally makes me salivate like a Saint Bernard—but I’m not hungry anymore.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez