Etymology
Origin of drooly
Example Sentences
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If the dogs get drooly, the bottom of the station is slanted forward so the water runs away from the cabinets.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023
Tacky, loud, and oblivious to all social and moral codes, Diana dresses in hideously garish clothes and is prone to drooly open-mouthed naps.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2013
I covered my face with my drooly pillow and tried to go back to sleep.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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He gave her a drooly grin and reached for her nose.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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Edward-Frederick-George tottered over to them with an armload of toy cars, which he mutely offered to Marci, smiling a drooly smile.
From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Doctorow, Cory
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