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Recent Examples of saltiness
Sabrett frankenfurters were slightly red in flavor, with positive reviews from our editors particularly with regard to a good balance of smokiness and saltiness.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Soy sauce is a non-negotiable, both for drizzling over dumplings (more on that later) and for adding deeply savory saltiness to any dish.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The cheese blend adds a little saltiness that balances with the crispy crust and touch of sauce.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
End the tour with the sweet saltiness of fudge of a Findlay Market cookie.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 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
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Soy sauce is a non-negotiable, both for drizzling over dumplings (more on that later) and for adding deeply savory saltiness to any dish.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The cheese blend adds a little saltiness that balances with the crispy crust and touch of sauce.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
End the tour with the sweet saltiness of fudge of a Findlay Market cookie.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 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
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“Saltiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltiness. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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