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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
Von Winning Riesling Extra Brut Sekt Pfalz: A bone-dry Riesling that is chalky, salty, and mouth-watering good.
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Michelle Williams, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Creamy milk chocolate with salty whole peanuts and a caramel crunch.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Drop your fava beans into the salty brew, cook for one minute, and drain.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Send any news, comments, DOGE tricks, and salty stamp slogans to talk@qz.com.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Michelle Williams, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Creamy milk chocolate with salty whole peanuts and a caramel crunch.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Drop your fava beans into the salty brew, cook for one minute, and drain.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Send any news, comments, DOGE tricks, and salty stamp slogans to talk@qz.com.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
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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
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Here, the country starts looking seriously poor—more salt scrub than sagebrush.Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
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As expected, the three whiskies get progressively darker and spicier with age.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Aurora Indica, a flavor dominated by woody, herbal, and spicy notes, is one of our favorites!Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Police say the man kept asking the girl suggestive questions, asked for photographs and sent some of himself.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their spinsterhood took on an ominous cast, their celibacy no longer evidence of pure, Christian love, but now suggestive of physical, emotional, and intellectual degeneracy.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
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The current was muscular, the water delicious, dark blue.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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While there's nothing better than a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup on a chilly evening, soups are an easy and delicious idea for weeknight dinners or weekend lunches.Staff Author, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Garlic Known for its pungent taste and odor, garlic is a popular ingredient in many cuisines.Johna Burdeos, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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In the herb's fresh form, bay leaves taste bitter and pungent, but when dried, the herb has a more aromatic flavor, similar to thyme and oregano.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Buy: Divine Chocolate Milk Chocolate Lovers Gift Box, $39.99 Peanut Butter Chocolate Gift Box Who doesn't love the indulgent combination of creamy chocolate and savory peanut butter?Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The final cookie is super cheesy and savory with a perfect amount of sweetness from the powdered sugar and heat from pepper jelly.Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Finally, look for the Peppermint Stick Porter, which blends dark chocolate rich and fruitiness with a zesty peppermint kick.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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It's got the warm and comforting feel of traditional chicken soup recipes, but with a fresh and zesty flavor profile that is just what the doctor ordered.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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When a film is particularly geographically piquant, a compliment soon follows that the city itself feels like a character.Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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From morning through to evening the menu transforms throughout the day from a selection of sweet and savory patisserie, breakfast sandwiches and hearty egg dishes to rotisserie chickens, sliced to order and added to baguettes or a fresh salad with a piquant mustard dressing.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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