as in interspersed
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the old sailor salted his tale of the voyage with crude anecdotes and rough language
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Recent Examples of salted
The locals take codfish that’s been salted and reconstitute it and crisp it, then mix it with things like potatoes.
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Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
The menu riffs on typical Spanish and Mediterranean flavors—croquettes, paella, salted cod, and a few crowd-pleasing dishes like burgers and steak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Chocolate Frosting For chocolate frosting, in a medium saucepan heat salted butter and unsweetened chocolate, cut up, over low until melted.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Plantain chips, served with a spicy aji amarillo dipping sauce, and salted edamame beans set the tone of the signature tasting menu.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
In the seafood area, 181 boxes of Sea Star, Pelican Bay and Tropical salted pollock fillets needed to be at or under 41 degrees but were a balmy 59 to 69 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
There are dry and sweet sherries (by the pour or bottle), wine flights, white and red sangria, and 13 cocktails, among them Alebrijes (mezcal, quinquina, salted honey syrup, dragonfruit and tangerine powders) and Laird’s Way (scotch, vermouth, amaro, walnut bitters).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
How should salted pasta water taste?
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Kimchi Kimchi is a traditional Korean food made from salted, seasoned, and fermented vegetables, most often cabbage.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
The menu riffs on typical Spanish and Mediterranean flavors—croquettes, paella, salted cod, and a few crowd-pleasing dishes like burgers and steak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Chocolate Frosting For chocolate frosting, in a medium saucepan heat salted butter and unsweetened chocolate, cut up, over low until melted.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Plantain chips, served with a spicy aji amarillo dipping sauce, and salted edamame beans set the tone of the signature tasting menu.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
In the seafood area, 181 boxes of Sea Star, Pelican Bay and Tropical salted pollock fillets needed to be at or under 41 degrees but were a balmy 59 to 69 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
There are dry and sweet sherries (by the pour or bottle), wine flights, white and red sangria, and 13 cocktails, among them Alebrijes (mezcal, quinquina, salted honey syrup, dragonfruit and tangerine powders) and Laird’s Way (scotch, vermouth, amaro, walnut bitters).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
How should salted pasta water taste?
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Kimchi Kimchi is a traditional Korean food made from salted, seasoned, and fermented vegetables, most often cabbage.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salted
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New clips of the Laguners as adults are interspersed with the original opening credits to create a fun then-and-now comparison.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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The bustling street scenes and seaside images that open and are interspersed throughout Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36 are not period-movie re-creations.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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His relied heavily on his four-seam fastball, but mixed in the rest of his arsenal — the slider (18 times), changeup (10 times), sweeper (nine times), curveball (eight times) and cutter (five times) — to keep opponents off balanced.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The participants started with a lower dose, which came as a gray powder mixed into hot water.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Malachi Smith, Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart combined for four 3-pointers during a 15-1 run that put UConn up 25-6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bagley had a layup and a dunk to start the run and Marshall and Brandon Williams combined to make four free throws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two minutes later, the star Colombian midfielder threaded a through ball to Anthony Markanich, but the Loons’ left back chipped the ball over the net.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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But another penalty led to the equalizer, when UMD’s Hunter Anderson got threaded a cross-ice pass for a wide-open look and wristed a goal to the top right shelf.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in years, the Rockies have changed their front office personnel and incorporated new ways to play baseball and win games.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The biggest improvement, UI aside, is the new tire model that has been incorporated in some vehicle categories.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Salted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salted. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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