as in weaving
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 salting
State police said a Wayne County plow truck was salting the left lane of the highway when the driver of a 2004 Toyota passenger car sideswiped the salt truck.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Texture control isn't critical in these dishes, so pre-salting offers little benefit.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Iodized table salt should be used for seasoning at the table and not for salting the water.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
New York City Department of Sanitation garbage trucks, tasked with moving snow and salting streets, and city buses passed by every few minutes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
City workers are plowing and salting the streets so emergency vehicles can safely travel.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that would shield road salt applicators from slip-and-fall lawsuits if they are trained on salting practices that also safeguard water quality.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
But because of a growing salt shortage and price increases, communities are salting only their highest-priority streets.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
JCDecaux work crews were tasked with salting the stops ahead of the storm, clearing them of snow after, and removing any buildup from subsequent plowing.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Texture control isn't critical in these dishes, so pre-salting offers little benefit.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Iodized table salt should be used for seasoning at the table and not for salting the water.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
New York City Department of Sanitation garbage trucks, tasked with moving snow and salting streets, and city buses passed by every few minutes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
City workers are plowing and salting the streets so emergency vehicles can safely travel.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that would shield road salt applicators from slip-and-fall lawsuits if they are trained on salting practices that also safeguard water quality.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
But because of a growing salt shortage and price increases, communities are salting only their highest-priority streets.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
JCDecaux work crews were tasked with salting the stops ahead of the storm, clearing them of snow after, and removing any buildup from subsequent plowing.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salting
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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The mopeds and similar modes of transportation have become notorious in Boston, often weaving through traffic and lining up outside of popular takeout spots.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The studio — microphones and a mixing board hooked up to a computer — is on the first floor of McIntire’s home.—
Allen G. Breed,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Yes, mixing highlights and lowlights can give brunette hair a range of shades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cora made lineup changes Monday, moving Trevor Story down to the five-hole and inserting Masataka Yoshida into the two-hole.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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But humans have a long habit of inserting their own feelings into the story of the dinosaurs.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The final touch, though, was interspersing Robert’s memories into his joyous, climactic plane ride.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Heat 2 serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the film, interspersing storylines from earlier in the characters' careers (circa 1988) with the events that followed the 1995 film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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All terrain wheels and five point safety harnesses, combining easy maneuverability with safety and stability for everyday use.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Red Hawk Park, located at 2600 SW Old Port Road, is home to a multi-sport court combining tennis, pickleball and a half basketball court.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Salting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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