salty

adjective

ˈsȯl-tē How to pronounce salty (audio)
Definition of saltynext
1
as in salt
of, relating to, or containing salt salty sea water is safe to swim in, but you really shouldn't swallow it

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2
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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3
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 While there's plenty to celebrate with more grasses in saltier parts of the Bay, the declines in many rivers, including the Rappahannock, reveal that significant work remains. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Putting bags of flour in your pantry encourages these pests, which will also attack your cereal, rice, and salty snacks. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026 Good pickle chips capitalize on all that makes a sour, salty pickle the ultimate side to a meaty sandwich. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 Meaty, fatty, salty, and satisfying, the dish could stand up to any tartare in the world. — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
  1. salt
  2. spicy
  3. delicious
  4. suggestive
  5. pungent
  6. savory
  7. zesty
  8. piquant
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  • And energy intelligence platform Enverus estimates Brazil’s pre-salt production can hit as much as 4 million barrels per day by 2030.
    — Michelle Velez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fertilizer is essentially salt, plus varying levels of nitrogen and potassium.
    — Shelby Deering, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of salt
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  • Atlanta chef David Rose’s sriracha-honey barbecue ribs combine smoked baby back ribs with a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze and his 2-2-1 method for cooking tender ribs at home.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Many players show up for these RPGs looking for hilarious, dramatic, and spicy romantic relationships.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of spicy
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  • Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cast your mind back to the winter of 2024 and the delicious second season of The Traitors.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestive
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  • Neither is as offensive as pungent alliums, but both hyacinths also contain toxic compounds that cause mouth irritation and stomach upset if bitten or ingested.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Cheeses made with moist milk mature faster and can develop unpleasantly pungent odors and flavors like ammonia.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pungent
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  • The 400-odd recipes include savory pies of all stripes, a mind-boggling array of uses for many styles of cheese, and boundless vegetable dishes.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The dish features sweet and savory thick-cut bacon suspended from a miniature clothesline.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of savory
Adjective
  • Juicy heirloom tomatoes, garlic, briny olives, bright vinegar, and fresh herbs come together in a delicious, zesty sauce.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Creole mustard is a zesty mix of coarsely ground brown mustard seeds, vinegar, and in some cases, spices such as paprika and cayenne.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of zesty
Adjective
  • Sipping on the watermelon, calamansi, ginger agua fresca was just the right pairing with my boldly piquant dinner.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Placebo, loukoumi, kouglof, toda raba, Sharapova, tempura, cacao, platypus, shrub, castagnette, potato salada, potage piquant pékinois.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
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