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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
salty language that earned the movie an R rating
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as in delicious
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
a salty, insightful analysis of male-female relationships
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Recent Examples of salty
The calmer Ejai spoke first, before Nuna and Ami stepped up with some slightly saltier talk.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The salty sea captain beard and the piercing stare, perfect for magazine covers, did not hurt.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
Americans, fresh, salty and otherwise, love to watch fish.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Grab some popcorn and a Diet Coke — because, well, salty snacks, caffeine and movie marathons go hand-in-hand-in-hand — and enjoy these classic films on the big screen.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The salty sea captain beard and the piercing stare, perfect for magazine covers, did not hurt.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
Americans, fresh, salty and otherwise, love to watch fish.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Grab some popcorn and a Diet Coke — because, well, salty snacks, caffeine and movie marathons go hand-in-hand-in-hand — and enjoy these classic films on the big screen.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for salty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
Adjective
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Carolina cherry laurel is moderately salt tolerant and performs well in coastal landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company accelerated output from its reserves in the pre-salt, a deep-water region that delivers roughly 80% of Brazil’s crude production.—
Mariana Durao,
Bloomberg,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The company makes pickles in flavors such as hot, half-sour and sweet and spicy.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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It’s finished in a spicy-sweet sauce that would make a rubber tire taste good.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ahead, discover our perfect Mother’s Day gifts for every type of mom, including design-forward decor, luxurious linens, delicious fragrances, accents for the outdoors, and even a few last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas (After all, a gift box goes a long way).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Their 2022 Pinot Noir has enticing aromas of cherry cola, cinnamon, and red raspberry that lead to delicious flavors of cherry, raspberry, cranberry, and brown baking spices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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But, in historic gold-rush regions, prospectors use it to identify disturbances in the landscape that are suggestive of former mining operations, in the hope of finding overlooked stores.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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For another example of the interpretive and suggestive quality of verbs, let’s look at Patricia Highsmith’s The Two Faces of January.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Good cotija is hard, dry, salty and pungent, with the kind of bold, assertive personality that adds flavor to any dish.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The seeds of love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) are not as pungent as those of black cumin, but its parasol flowers are more ornamental, appearing mostly in baby blue but also in royal blue, rose, and white.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The Parmesan ranch of it all also didn't disappoint; the flavor mix was expectedly savory and crowd-pleasing, but balanced and never overwhelming the true star of it all—the potato.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Choices from its prix fixe menu include savory olive bread pudding with mushrooms and leeks, Maryland soft-shell crabs wrapped in phyllo dough and bourbon-cacao cake.—
Jane Godiner,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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This zesty recipe will stand out alongside a flavorful main dish like roasted lamb.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Smoky paprika adds zesty flavor without added salt and is a good source of polyphenols.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2026
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Conductors often fetishize the opening bars of this opera, their squirmy alternation of silence and piquant dissonance.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Red cabbage, carrots and Tuscan kale form the base, bound together with a piquant balsamic-Dijon vinaigrette.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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