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salty

[sawl-tee] / ˈsɔl ti /




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Add a few cool slices of avocado and a drizzle of soy sauce and suddenly the whole thing feels improbably complete: creamy, salty, bright, rich.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

During the Tonga eruption, massive amounts of salty seawater were blasted into the stratosphere together with volcanic ash.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Nine varieties of salty snacks from a leading national manufacturer were recalled this week amid concerns over a risk of salmonella, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"It's just crunchy and light and salty and briny," says Standridge.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Cat remembered how weird it had seemed when Mom had breathed in the salty air.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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