salted away

Definition of salted awaynext
past tense of salt away

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Recent Examples of salted away Dillon Brooks’ 3-point fadeaway jumper clanked as Melton contested, and that same Warrior salted away the win with a layup as time expired. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Verb
  • An inspector found rodent droppings in a location where dairy was stored along with pieces of food, which led to the immediate closure of the grocery section.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Because of this, any important information stored online needs strong cybersecurity to stay safe.
    William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • Axios reported Cuba has acquired roughly 300 military drones and stashed them throughout the country.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 18 May 2026

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“Salted away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salted%20away. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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