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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
If this conveyor belt of warm, salty water were disrupted — say, by an influx of freshwater from melting Greenland ice, or warmer ocean temperatures — the result could be catastrophic.
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Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In a future defined by climate change and its consequences, some experts say Arizona will need copper mines for the wires in solar panels, desalination plants for reclaiming salty groundwater, and ways to capture globe-heating carbon emissions and trap them underground.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Think of them like regular milk chocolate M&M’s stuffed with a small salty pretzel nugget.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike ordinary glues, this substance works in wet, salty, and constantly moving conditions, forming a tough bond that resists both pressure and erosion.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
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Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In a future defined by climate change and its consequences, some experts say Arizona will need copper mines for the wires in solar panels, desalination plants for reclaiming salty groundwater, and ways to capture globe-heating carbon emissions and trap them underground.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Think of them like regular milk chocolate M&M’s stuffed with a small salty pretzel nugget.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike ordinary glues, this substance works in wet, salty, and constantly moving conditions, forming a tough bond that resists both pressure and erosion.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
Adjective
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The only edible thing in that Airbnb is salt.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lauren's house was wiped clean of all physical evidence, right down to stray hairs in her drain, which is really salt in the wound.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this year, Wingstop added crispy chicken tenders to the menu alongside a dozen flavors such as Hawaiian, Cajun, Louisiana rub, spicy Korean Q, atomic, garlic parmesan, lemon pepper, and mango habanero.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Its 3 most popular items served are its signature dish, the avocado smash, its warm chicken & ancients grain bowl, and its Bluestone burrito with spicy potato wedges.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Bitter Mai is also, improbably, absolutely delicious.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stanway plays in Kelly on the left wing, who delivers a delicious ball for Russo to head home.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Try to avoid easily perishable foods and anything overly pungent (like tuna or overripe bananas).—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Once these yellow, red, orange, or cream blooms appear, squirrels will leave them alone due to their strong, pungent odor.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Splendid charro beans are enrobed in savory brown broth and finished with a sparkle of cilantro and diced onion.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The mini meatballs are decidedly savory, and partner perfectly with the nutty cheese, sweet vegetables and tender pasta.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Chorizo, a zesty pork sausage used in Mexican and Spanish cuisines, serves this goal admirably.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Or tender, juicy mojo pork marinated with savory cumin and cilantro, and brightened with zesty lime and orange juices.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The tequila daisy cocktail, served in a clay cantarito cup smudged with sumac salt, is piquant with ancho verde, mellowed with summer strawberry.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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His piquant style of writing in the unfinished tell-all feels like dropping into a gossip circle in the most glamorous (and cutting) powder room on the planet.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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