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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 delicious
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
When your winter is essentially one never-ending polar vortex, your house is likely a smattering of salty puddles and footprints.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Spirulina extract — a blue-green powder or liquid from the algae plant Arthrospira platensis, which is found in oceans and salty lakes — is already approved for use in many food and beverage products.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Other than that, any soil type works for this tree—even salty and sandy growing mediums with any pH level.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Two years later, Vrabel imported that salty streak into a coaching career that has been similarly striking.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Spirulina extract — a blue-green powder or liquid from the algae plant Arthrospira platensis, which is found in oceans and salty lakes — is already approved for use in many food and beverage products.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Other than that, any soil type works for this tree—even salty and sandy growing mediums with any pH level.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Two years later, Vrabel imported that salty streak into a coaching career that has been similarly striking.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
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Then came salt coffee, when a small coffee shop owner in Huế figured that salt and coffee might make for interesting bedfellows.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tomatoes and semi-salt-tolerant veggies thrive in the brackish zone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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Squirrels cannot stand this spicy smell and will steer clear of your garden or home.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pair it with their signature warm nuts drenched in Tap Roots’ homemade spicy maple syrup, which is destined to put the hot honey craze to shame once word gets out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thanks in advance for your participation in making this year’s roster the most voted on yet — and for helping to keep our city delicious.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Southern Living’s recipe catalog is proof that there are countless delicious ways to cook up a breakfast casserole, but for some reason, this Cheesy Sausage-And-Croissant Casserole has stuck with our family.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Patients accused Heaps of groping them, performing unnecessarily invasive examinations and making suggestive comments.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The report noted some mottling and nodules in the liver and a spleen with one hypoechoic mass and multiple similar nodules suggestive of hemangiosarcoma.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The pungent fumes from the foam engulfed the air as activists waded through the toxic water.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rosemary, Salvia rosmarinus, is a perennial staple in the herb garden with aromatic, pungent needle-like leaves.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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As such, the savory girl era is defined by bold, layered flavors that feel intentional and slightly indulgent.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is the birthplace of Utica greens, a quintessentially savory side of cooked escarole, prosciutto, hot cherry peppers, Romano, and breadcrumbs.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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The scent reads as a tropical breeze thanks to a blend of dragon fruit and zesty orange oil.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The healthiest citrus fruits offer zesty flavor and a range of nutrients.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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These pieces are flavor bombs, imparting salty, piquant, umami goodness into your soup.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The comments section features a piquant blend of solemnity, mortification, tastelessness, and transphobia, which accords with Moreschi’s reception in his lifetime.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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