saltiness

Example Sentences

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Regular consumption of high-sodium foods can reduce sensitivity to salty flavors, leading some people to prefer stronger levels of saltiness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Once, in a fit of saltiness, I ask GiGi about the origin of its name, a question that flummoxes the bot.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In his rare blend, which ages for four years, umami lingers, not saltiness, and the barrels’ microorganisms lend to the complex taste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

During soy sauce fermentation, soy protein is broken down into amino acids, creating a balanced flavor with saltiness, sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and umami.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024

When it was over, I hugged my sister, who smelled like Oreos, the saltiness of tears, and hot, crying breath.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia