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salty

[sawl-tee] / ˈsɔl ti /




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At first glance, it looks like a neon-lit airport sundry store with a refrigerator case of soft drinks, water, beer and seltzer and rows of candy and salty snacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"You can grate it, it's salty, it has a nice texture, it can be added to pasta. And it's just really cool to see… the fermentation can help it become delicious."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

On Sunday, the American rock band was feeling a little salty toward, well, America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Lemonade already thrives on the tension between sweet, tart, and salty.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Razi ran down to meet her, the salty spray waking him up at once.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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