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
Increase salted butter to ¼ cup and onion to 2 cups.
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Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Those with seafood allergies should also be cautious, as many kimchi recipes contain fish paste or salted shrimp.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Carmel Main and secondary streets are salted and plowed as snow falls in Carmel.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Ah, the pistachio and salted caramel, the lemon and the one with the sprinkles.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Icy piles of snow will line icy sidewalks that line plowed and salted roads.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Major highways are being salted, garden stores are building temporary greenhouses and pantries are getting stocked.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Officials say the roads will be salted, and these county road crews are just playing it safe.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Those with seafood allergies should also be cautious, as many kimchi recipes contain fish paste or salted shrimp.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Carmel Main and secondary streets are salted and plowed as snow falls in Carmel.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Ah, the pistachio and salted caramel, the lemon and the one with the sprinkles.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Icy piles of snow will line icy sidewalks that line plowed and salted roads.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Major highways are being salted, garden stores are building temporary greenhouses and pantries are getting stocked.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Officials say the roads will be salted, and these county road crews are just playing it safe.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salted
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Research team pointed out that theoretical modeling suggested that theta-phase tantalum nitride could exhibit unusually efficient heat transport due to its unique atomic structure, in which tantalum atoms are interspersed with nitrogen atoms in a hexagonal pattern.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Urgent calls to unite against injustice were interspersed with energetic gospel on Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where King preached.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Wesley Fofana’s minutes have to be managed due to his various injury issues since joining from Leicester City in 2022, and his form has been mixed in any case.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bar team relies on fresh produce and herbs like the Little Leaf, a zippy refresher mixed with mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hashibami chose a key from a heavy bundle and inserted it into the door, unlocking it with a click.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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From a security standpoint, eSIMs can actually be more secure than physical SIMs because they can’t be removed and inserted into another device as easily.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pop of blue, combined with the retro-eque design, is sure to make any outfit stand out.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The guard scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter while his teammates combined for 13.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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That emotional impact is inseparable from the animation, threaded with light and shadow, underscoring how tightly songs and visuals are now bound together.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2025
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Mikael Granlund threaded a pass from the right circle to set up Merzlikins, and also scored.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Musk first incorporated xAI in March 2023, and revealed its existence publicly four months later, describing it as a politically incorrect competitor to OpenAI.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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And guidance likely would be folded into the city’s next comprehensive plan, according to Mayor Lauren McLean, though it could be incorporated sooner through a public revision process.—
Mark Dee
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Salted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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