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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
Kosher salt has larger, flakier grains, a clean flavor, and is less salty by volume than table salt, with variations among brands.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Bruichladdich says the whisky opens with notes of honeyed oats, buttery shortbread, hazelnuts, and nutmeg, then moves into orange zest, pear, honeysuckle, crème brûlée richness, and a subtle salty coastal note on the palate.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Matosinhos Matosinhos is Porto's salty little sibling just up the road, where the locals go for fish and surfing.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Its eruption sent enough salty water vapor into the stratosphere to fill around 58,000 Olympic-size swimming pools along with volcanic ash.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Bruichladdich says the whisky opens with notes of honeyed oats, buttery shortbread, hazelnuts, and nutmeg, then moves into orange zest, pear, honeysuckle, crème brûlée richness, and a subtle salty coastal note on the palate.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Matosinhos Matosinhos is Porto's salty little sibling just up the road, where the locals go for fish and surfing.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Its eruption sent enough salty water vapor into the stratosphere to fill around 58,000 Olympic-size swimming pools along with volcanic ash.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
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Why Baking Soda Works on Weeds The reason baking soda is effective in killing weeds is that one of its major ingredients is salt.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The dinner menu spotlights the local bounty and skews Mediterranean with standouts such as the laffa (a chewier pita) with baba ganoush or a spicy carrot harissa dip and lamb sliders with mango jam and shallot pickle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Draped over crisp salmon like in this rice bowl (mole instead of spicy mayo; radishes instead of cucs); this is a form of recipe development, sewing together patches into a colorful quilt.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Besides the hotel's on-site restaurant, one of the best on the island, another spot for upscale dining is Eli’s, which also has delicious cocktails and ocean views.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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And what made the clip even more jarring to the average eye is that Sweeney was in a suggestive pose at the time.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Which seems a suggestive concept.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Fans, and perhaps everyone else at this point, might recall that Charli was also absent from the cover of brat, which consisted of the word in black lettering over a pungent green background.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Its pungent aroma and sulfur compounds can deter common garden pests, such as sap-sucking aphids and fungus gnats.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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At The Paddock, a family-friendly pool unveiled last year, indulge in complimentary soft serve ice cream or nibble on savory complimentary popcorn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After emerging from the cave, the first thing Mee ate was congee, a savory Asian rice porridge.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Highlights included a fresh, light pea soup; a buttery carrot risotto; tender filets of ostrich, lamb and venison; and a zesty lemon posset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Make sure to get some light char on the avocados, tomatoes, scallions, and jalapeño—just enough to deepen their inherent sweetness and impart a smoky nuance to the otherwise bright and zesty dip.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
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The piquant dish is lacquered with strawberry-guajillo barbecue sauce, while a punchy coleslaw with Fresno chile vinaigrette rounds things out.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
1 May 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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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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