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
The city's Streets Department said plowing and salting operations remain ongoing, with more than 200 dump trucks, excavators and loaders deployed across Philadelphia.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
But because of a growing salt shortage and price increases, communities are salting only their highest-priority streets.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
JCDecaux work crews were tasked with salting the stops ahead of the storm, clearing them of snow after, and removing any buildup from subsequent plowing.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Public works crews are focusing on salting main and secondary roads, as plowing ice is ineffective.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Jan. 2026
Crews with Oklahoma City's Public Works Department plan to continue salting and plowing roads with 33 trucks along OKC snow routes in 12-hour shifts around the clock until street conditions improve.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Those disruptions come as the FAA focuses on salting and clearing runways while dealing with lower staffing because commuting is difficult for workers, Duffy added.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The transportation secretary said that crews are clearing, salting and putting sand on runways while airports also face staffing issues.
—Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Preparations are already in full swing, including salting the streets, readying plows and early closure of the ferry ahead of heavy snowfall .
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
But because of a growing salt shortage and price increases, communities are salting only their highest-priority streets.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
JCDecaux work crews were tasked with salting the stops ahead of the storm, clearing them of snow after, and removing any buildup from subsequent plowing.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Public works crews are focusing on salting main and secondary roads, as plowing ice is ineffective.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Jan. 2026
Crews with Oklahoma City's Public Works Department plan to continue salting and plowing roads with 33 trucks along OKC snow routes in 12-hour shifts around the clock until street conditions improve.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Those disruptions come as the FAA focuses on salting and clearing runways while dealing with lower staffing because commuting is difficult for workers, Duffy added.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The transportation secretary said that crews are clearing, salting and putting sand on runways while airports also face staffing issues.
—Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Preparations are already in full swing, including salting the streets, readying plows and early closure of the ferry ahead of heavy snowfall .
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salting
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The company is in the process of translating its catalog, using AI to analyze the colors, layers and weaving patterns of previous design files.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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And now, the Princess of Wales has made a trip to Melin Tregwynt, a historic woollen mill on the Pembrokeshire coast, known mostly for weaving traditional Welsh double-cloth designs.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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After the sun set, Weaver prepared a bath for Gabriel, mixing the water with breast milk to soothe him.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Making chia seed jam by mixing chia seeds with cooked fruit.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the help of the architecture firm Gensler and the design company Blueprint Studios, Live Nation is studying the possibility of inserting a second large, but more manageable, 5,000-person venue underground.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some people—in fear of being accused of using AI—are purposely inserting grammatical errors or typos to make their prose look more human, experts say.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The final touch, though, was interspersing Robert’s memories into his joyous, climactic plane ride.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Heat 2 serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the film, interspersing storylines from earlier in the characters' careers (circa 1988) with the events that followed the 1995 film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design took a different approach with the interiors of Dagger, combining a linear layout with natural tones and nine different types of wood.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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By combining past and recent Hubble observations of the Egg Nebula, researchers have assembled the most detailed portrait yet of its layered structure, offering new clues about how dying stars sculpt the material that will eventually help form future generations of stars and planets.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Salting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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