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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
Next to the salty, buttery walnuts, the batter really shined.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Add a slice of country ham for a sweet and salty balance.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
The category is wide ranging, however, and encompasses everything from salty snacks to deli meats.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
On a plane, the morning after the night before, on a sweltering hot summer’s day, or shortly after consuming a salty feast… all scenarios commonly associated with the dreaded puffy face.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Add a slice of country ham for a sweet and salty balance.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
The category is wide ranging, however, and encompasses everything from salty snacks to deli meats.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
On a plane, the morning after the night before, on a sweltering hot summer’s day, or shortly after consuming a salty feast… all scenarios commonly associated with the dreaded puffy face.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for salty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The finish is long and sweet, with lingering fruity and spicy notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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They are known for serving Sichuan, a specific type of Chinese cuisine that is hot and spicy.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Entire pieces can—and have—been written on the suggestive use of food in Luca Guadagnino's films alone.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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The question is not how or why this character begins turning into a furry, rodent-killing canine at night, which Heller shows via a few suggestive body-horror shots and quick cuts, but what the after-effect of the transformation is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That’s why the Bon Appétit team recently indulged in a refried bean taste-off to determine the most delicious brand on the market.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
16 Jan. 2025
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The festival, held at History San José every June, honors the contributions of the Portuguese-American community while offering a taste of the homeland through delicious food, traditional music and lively folk dances.—
Brittany Delay,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The base of the sauce is mustard, but the aioli cuts through its tangy, pungent flavor to create a balanced dijonnaise.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Thailand’s vibrant capital offers a sensory overload of bright colors, pungent odors, eye-popping structures and streets teeming with cars, tuk-tuks and food vendors.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Add Eggs and Avocado: Top your crispy latkes with a fried or poached egg and a few slices of creamy avocado for a savory breakfast.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Brushed with coconut oil and sprinkled with salt, the tender tortillas tasted both sweet and savory.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The record of the year category for the 2025 Grammys is full of zesty pop hits from young female acts such as Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two sous vide chicken tenders in salt and pepper or zesty garlic marinade with choice of buttermilk ranch, barbecue or boom boom sauce (26g protein).—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Raw tuna is often presented in ways that emphasize its subtlety and richness; here, instead, all those piquant, pickly bits seem to give the fish’s oceanic sweetness permission to flex and flow, revealing its character the way a few drops of water open up a rare single malt.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even a humble staple like queso is elevated with smokey undertones, a version so good that it can easily be eaten by the spoonful, alternating with the addictively piquant salsa verde that comes to the table with warm tortilla chips.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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