saltine

noun

sal·​tine sȯl-ˈtēn How to pronounce saltine (audio)
: a thin crisp cracker usually sprinkled with salt

Examples of saltine in a Sentence

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In the first part of the study, the person without celiac had 10 saltine crackers, waited five minutes, then kissed their partner for anywhere from 10 seconds to a minute. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 May 2025 In each session, the non-celiac partner ate 10 saltine crackers, and then the couple kissed for 10 seconds. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025 Both started with the non-celiac partner eating 10 saltine crackers before kissing their gluten-free partners. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 5 May 2025 Southerners do love to dress up saltine crackers, after all. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saltine

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saltine was in 1907

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“Saltine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltine. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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saltine

noun
sal·​tine sȯl-ˈtēn How to pronounce saltine (audio)
: a square crisp cracker usually sprinkled with salt
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