slobbery
AmericanEtymology
Origin of slobbery
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at slobber, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Last November I swabbed Archie’s cheek again and sent the slobbery Q-tip off to the testing company.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 26, 2023
Petting moss soothes like petting a shaggy dog without the drawback of a slobbery tongue.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
Better than any glittering treasure, the praise was accompanied by tosses of a ball the dog could bring to its handler for…O JOY, a slobbery tug-of-war!
From National Geographic ● Jan. 6, 2021
We don’t want to spread anything more than spooky fun, and having slobbery, sticky hands can undermine that goal.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2020
Aretha plopped her big paws on the edge of the tub and gave Crenshaw a heartfelt, slobbery kiss.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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