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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
Cured in salt, the peels soften and go from bitter to salty/tart.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Northwest Indiana officials are feeling a bit salty these days after all the snow.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The compound is so water-soluble that even when Willow tears up, expressing concern about going blind because of the occular mistep, the salty tears disrupted the scene.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The heat and zing of chiles offset the salty elements of puttanesca, backed up with lots of fresh lemon juice.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Jan. 2026
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Northwest Indiana officials are feeling a bit salty these days after all the snow.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The compound is so water-soluble that even when Willow tears up, expressing concern about going blind because of the occular mistep, the salty tears disrupted the scene.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The heat and zing of chiles offset the salty elements of puttanesca, backed up with lots of fresh lemon juice.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
Adjective
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Then came salt coffee, when a small coffee shop owner in Huế figured that salt and coffee might make for interesting bedfellows.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tomatoes and semi-salt-tolerant veggies thrive in the brackish zone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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Dishes range from approachable American classics like burgers, wings and pizzas to items with more international flair such as Korean rib eye, shiitake garlic noodles and spicy za’atar hummus.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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For a spicy kick, add Sriracha to the egg wash.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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This recipe is best served warm, as the chocolate will start to set up as the hot chocolate cools, which won't be as delicious to drink.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Save some room for the brown butter almond cake at the end, which sounds deceptively simple but is the very definition of delicious with whimsical plating and delicious—and complex—flavors.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Patients accused Heaps of groping them, performing unnecessarily invasive examinations and making suggestive comments.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The report noted some mottling and nodules in the liver and a spleen with one hypoechoic mass and multiple similar nodules suggestive of hemangiosarcoma.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Most of us know licorice for its sweet, pungent flavor in candy and beverages—or, perhaps, as a soothing remedy for heartburn and tummy trouble.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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No suspicious whine in the air, no burning of pungent oils to put off biters.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Quinta do Tamariz Grande Reserva, $19 A bottle that proves time can shift Vinho Verde firmly into a more savory, contemplative lane.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Here, crushed tomatoes simmer with cream and grated Parmesan to create a super-fast super-savory sauce for rigatoni.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Its blend of grapefruit, lemon, and orange packs a zesty punch, while the jasmine base note adds a delicate, soft undertone.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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As part of the hotel redesign, the pool area is now a zesty terracotta and the pool tiles are a gorgeous viridian that mimics the sea below.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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These pieces are flavor bombs, imparting salty, piquant, umami goodness into your soup.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The comments section features a piquant blend of solemnity, mortification, tastelessness, and transphobia, which accords with Moreschi’s reception in his lifetime.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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