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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 savoury
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
Walmart said its goal would affect about 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings and frosting.
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Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
There was blood and thunder, and the encounter was saltier than a pitch seasoned by Pisa’s former owner Romeo Anconetani who used to superstitiously spread the stuff around the ground before games.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the world’s largest makers of salty, savory and sweet treats have flagged weakness in their snack portfolio, Josephson said, adding that many of these companies had dramatically hiked their prices in recent years.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
These findings significantly advance the modeling seen in 2024 research that pointed to thawing permafrost, salty cryopeg layers and methane hydrates as possible triggers.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
There was blood and thunder, and the encounter was saltier than a pitch seasoned by Pisa’s former owner Romeo Anconetani who used to superstitiously spread the stuff around the ground before games.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the world’s largest makers of salty, savory and sweet treats have flagged weakness in their snack portfolio, Josephson said, adding that many of these companies had dramatically hiked their prices in recent years.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
These findings significantly advance the modeling seen in 2024 research that pointed to thawing permafrost, salty cryopeg layers and methane hydrates as possible triggers.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
Adjective
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Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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The only edible thing in that Airbnb is salt.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The staff is brisk, used to locals ordering with a shorthand as precise as Philly cheesesteak lingo, and the souvlaki itself is unlike anywhere else in Athens—simple, spicy, smoky, and closer to kebab than the standard style.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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Evans asked him to detail why, but Doncic, who was suffering from the heat of the spicy wings, just repeated the song’s title.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The department’s content warnings include mild romantic situations and notions of matchmaking, gentle social satire, occasional passive-aggressive dialogue and very mild suggestive themes (but nothing explicit).—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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This result is suggestive but not conclusive, as it was based on modeling and not direct measurements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our Test Kitchen pros are always developing delicious pasta recipes, but this One-Pot Spaghetti has become extra famous around the office.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Smoothies are a delicious treat that's creamy, cold and full of flavor.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The pungent smell of weed pervaded the arena as YoungBoy performed an eclectic set, showcasing the breadth of songs in his catalog.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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By definition, herbs are the pungent leafy portions of certain plants, while spices are derived from seeds, fruits, flowers, or roots.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For starters, the ingredients are savory, comforting, and likely already in your pantry.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some of the world’s largest makers of salty, savory and sweet treats have flagged weakness in their snack portfolio, Josephson said, adding that many of these companies had dramatically hiked their prices in recent years.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to information obtained by PEOPLE, Retro Diet Coke Lime is returning to shelves nationwide, with its signature zesty lime kick that first won hearts before being discontinued in 2018.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Inside are eight zesty colors of her choosing — out of Crayola’s 357 different hues — spanning yellow, blue, pink, green and purple.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The tequila daisy cocktail, served in a clay cantarito cup smudged with sumac salt, is piquant with ancho verde, mellowed with summer strawberry.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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His piquant style of writing in the unfinished tell-all feels like dropping into a gossip circle in the most glamorous (and cutting) powder room on the planet.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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