as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
salted away some jewels in a safe-deposit box for the lean times
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Among the few thousand photographs stored in the house, Djena appeared in fewer than forty.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026 -
The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Its side pockets—a rare find in cute dresses—are perfect for stashing your everyday essentials.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Try MyRecipes, our digital recipe box, to stash and organize all your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes.—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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“Salt away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt%20away. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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