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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
salty language that earned the movie an R rating
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as in savoury
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
a salty, insightful analysis of male-female relationships
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Recent Examples of salty
Next to the salty, buttery walnuts, the batter really shined.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Add a slice of country ham for a sweet and salty balance.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
The category is wide ranging, however, and encompasses everything from salty snacks to deli meats.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
On a plane, the morning after the night before, on a sweltering hot summer’s day, or shortly after consuming a salty feast… all scenarios commonly associated with the dreaded puffy face.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Add a slice of country ham for a sweet and salty balance.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
The category is wide ranging, however, and encompasses everything from salty snacks to deli meats.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
On a plane, the morning after the night before, on a sweltering hot summer’s day, or shortly after consuming a salty feast… all scenarios commonly associated with the dreaded puffy face.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for salty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
Adjective
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The only seasonings in this corn casserole are salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.—
Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Aug. 2024
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Here, the country starts looking seriously poor—more salt scrub than sagebrush.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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They are known for serving Sichuan, a specific type of Chinese cuisine that is hot and spicy.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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The finish is long and sweet, with lingering fruity and spicy notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions this week.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The stories were often suggestive, leaving plenty of room for the imagination to fill in the gaps.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The festival, held at History San José every June, honors the contributions of the Portuguese-American community while offering a taste of the homeland through delicious food, traditional music and lively folk dances.—
Brittany Delay,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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That’s why the Bon Appétit team recently indulged in a refried bean taste-off to determine the most delicious brand on the market.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The pungent smoke rising above the burning apartment now looked like an innocent cloud.—
Teju Cole,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Sunday's potential Super Bowl preview between the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions is primed to showcase two of the NFL's most pungent offenses.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Creamy and oily on the palate with a fruity sweetness, a slight savory note, and a mild pepperiness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Because while they're known and appreciated for all their sweet innovations, from pies to coffee cakes, savory ones are certainly fewer and further between.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The dish arrives with zesty green salad to cut the richness.—
Lenore T. Adkins,
Bon Appétit,
14 Jan. 2025
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This non-alcoholic beer is well-balanced yet complex with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and zesty, orange nose.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Raw tuna is often presented in ways that emphasize its subtlety and richness; here, instead, all those piquant, pickly bits seem to give the fish’s oceanic sweetness permission to flex and flow, revealing its character the way a few drops of water open up a rare single malt.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even a humble staple like queso is elevated with smokey undertones, a version so good that it can easily be eaten by the spoonful, alternating with the addictively piquant salsa verde that comes to the table with warm tortilla chips.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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