unsalted
adjective
un·salt·ed
ˌən-ˈsȯl-təd 
: not treated, provided, or seasoned with salt : not salted
unsalted butter
unsalted chicken broth
unplowed and unsalted roads
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Why Salted Butter Is Key Most cookie dough is made with unsalted butter, and salt is added to the dry ingredients.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Go for plain, unsalted versions to better support your cardiovascular system.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Makes 1 pound 7 ounces honey, raw and unfiltered
1 clove garlic
1 pound unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon Diamond kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1: Add honey to a small pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer over medium heat.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Salted pasta water can be detrimental to soil and plant health, and even unsalted water can promote the growth of unwanted fungi.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Go for plain, unsalted versions to better support your cardiovascular system.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Makes 1 pound 7 ounces honey, raw and unfiltered
1 clove garlic
1 pound unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon Diamond kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1: Add honey to a small pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer over medium heat.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Salted pasta water can be detrimental to soil and plant health, and even unsalted water can promote the growth of unwanted fungi.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsalted
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“Unsalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsalted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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