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Recent Examples of saltiness
The lime zest-salt topping adds color, a hint of welcome saltiness, and a touch of green to this fun dessert.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
End the tour with the sweet saltiness of fudge of a Findlay Market cookie.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
The cheese blend adds a little saltiness that balances with the crispy crust and touch of sauce.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
But this doesn’t account for other influencing factors, such as tides, winds, ocean currents, temperature and saltiness.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
However Frankensteinian the shumai, the seasoning of the filling is finely tuned, with a hit of dusky white pepper to nicely complicate the saltiness.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Its flavor is rich and oily, with some distinct saltiness, says Swan.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
The nut butter adds a hint of saltiness and protein, making the snack more filling and blood sugar-friendly.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
The cheesecakes are creamy without being too heavy, and the fillings balance nicely with the saltiness and crunch of the graham cracker crust.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
End the tour with the sweet saltiness of fudge of a Findlay Market cookie.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
The cheese blend adds a little saltiness that balances with the crispy crust and touch of sauce.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
But this doesn’t account for other influencing factors, such as tides, winds, ocean currents, temperature and saltiness.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
However Frankensteinian the shumai, the seasoning of the filling is finely tuned, with a hit of dusky white pepper to nicely complicate the saltiness.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Its flavor is rich and oily, with some distinct saltiness, says Swan.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
The nut butter adds a hint of saltiness and protein, making the snack more filling and blood sugar-friendly.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
The cheesecakes are creamy without being too heavy, and the fillings balance nicely with the saltiness and crunch of the graham cracker crust.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Saltiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltiness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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