as in weaving
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the old sailor salted his tale of the voyage with crude anecdotes and rough language
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Recent Examples of salting
In his Kurdish-majority town (equidistant from large cities Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır, also with large Kurdish populations), Eyüp works at a tomato harvesting farm, gathering and salting heaps of the crimson fruit under the baking sun.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Red meats and poultry are made into these products by salting, curing, fermenting, smoking, or adding chemical preservatives.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Because your pasta cooking water serves as the foundation for your sauce, avoid over-salting it.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
As mentioned above, salting the cucumbers pulls excess liquid from the slices and guarantees a crunchy salad.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Red meats and poultry are made into these products by salting, curing, fermenting, smoking, or adding chemical preservatives.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Because your pasta cooking water serves as the foundation for your sauce, avoid over-salting it.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
As mentioned above, salting the cucumbers pulls excess liquid from the slices and guarantees a crunchy salad.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salting
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Here, Eady speaks with Deadline about the fun of weaving a fantastical and spiritual tale about the real threats of land loss and economic hardships in the Black community.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guzman fell in love with the way Williams captures the beauty of everyday life, weaving humor, heartache and joy into a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The drink is a twist on the conventional Whisky Sour, mixing Johnnie Walker Black American whisky and British marmalade.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Whether spinning De La Soul and underground hip-hop or mixing AC/DC with Biggie Smalls, Ronson both reveled in the auditory stimulation with fellow vampires and slipped into the dangers of too many dark rooms.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Give your pumpkin a floral border by inserting one or two flowers into each vial (the flowers should be big enough to cover the holes).—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Salting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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