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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
Since voters can’t wash a president’s or member of Congress’s mouth out with soap, the question becomes whether this salty language is merely for performative shock value or a sign of declining civility in American culture.
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Taste and grittiness: Baking soda has a bitter, salty taste and gritty texture that many people find unpleasant.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
And as the culture has grown more comfortable with salty language, politics has followed suit.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, sugary drinks, desserts, salty snacks, candy, and sugar made up 23% of total expenditures for SNAP households.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Taste and grittiness: Baking soda has a bitter, salty taste and gritty texture that many people find unpleasant.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
And as the culture has grown more comfortable with salty language, politics has followed suit.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, sugary drinks, desserts, salty snacks, candy, and sugar made up 23% of total expenditures for SNAP households.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
Adjective
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Lauren's house was wiped clean of all physical evidence, right down to stray hairs in her drain, which is really salt in the wound.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The only seasonings in this corn casserole are salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.—
Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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This venue is open 24 hours a day with a menu of complimentary bar snacks like pretzel bites with spicy mustard, bowls of chili and burgers.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Fiery chili-crisp pasta, spicy cocoa shrimp, beef mala hot pot, and more tingle-inducing recipes.—
Carly Westerfield,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Its Monday grosses topped its Saturday receipts — unusual for any film and suggestive of the idea that the release is gaining strength.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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The results were suggestive but silly—streetwear for Wallace and Gromit.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The event will feature live rockabilly and early rock & roll music, delicious light bites, live plein air painters, an auction and more.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
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Both Tokyo and Seoul blast riders with artificial freshness to make commuting a little less pungent.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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The last of those features include ventilated compartments to keep everything in the right place and free of pungent odors.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to its diverse range of savory seafood dishes, the venue has also established itself as one of the foremost cocktail venues across the northern coast of Puerto Rico—and to sweeten the deal, the restaurant also boasts some stellar views of Dorado’s famous shoreline.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Quiche is a savory French tart made with pastry crust and egg custard.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Polish Cannonball delivers comfort with egg noodles, kielbasa, crispy bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese, all drizzled with a zesty herb crema.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Bears might be wise to avoid any zesty side dishes in the first round.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Here, from the February 21, 1925, issue, are some particularly piquant reminders of shows past.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their piquant sensitivity and horror have no equal in Millennial literature and journalism, which have become merely, rabidly politicized — so very socialist and anti-American that today’s media throws its hands up at the L.A. conflagration.—
Armond White,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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