Thesaurus results for SALTED

salted

verb

past tense of salt

as in interspersed

to scatter or set here and there among other things the old sailor salted his tale of the voyage with crude anecdotes and rough language

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Recent Examples of salted Choosing unsalted or lightly salted varieties is a simple way to enjoy their benefits without adding unnecessary sodium. — Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 It’s filled with 24 days of shortbread treats in shapes like rounds, hearts, and the classic bar, plus flavors like chocolate chip and salted caramel to make the holiday season extra sweet. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026 Your oysters will be briny, your steak will come with frites, your half chicken will be golden and well-salted. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Remove pan from heat and return brussels sprouts and chicken to pan; top with 1 cup salted roasted pecans, coarsely chopped. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 While today's freezers are packed with ice cream flavors such as cookies and cream, salted caramel and mint chocolate chip, some old-time favorites seem to have melted away. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 That score pushed the lead to 38-17 and may have salted this game away for the Falcons. — AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 At snif, shop the fall fragrance collection featuring the Pumpkin Smash candle, body whip and body wash, with notes of pumpkin spice, cinnamon stick, whiskey, brûléed orange, salted maple and roasted chocolate. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Daniela would be dark chocolate with almonds, Lara would be salted caramel, Sophia would be strawberry creme, Megan would be cookies and creme, and Yoonchae? — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

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At the conclusion of an English-language service interspersed with hymns in Arabic, the priest introduced Salazar, who stood up in the front row, smiling and waving.

— Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
The electric guitar and Alfaro’s punk beats are a cover for a lot of pain, interspersed with real hope, that Rose worked through.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of interspersed

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Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
According to López-Alt, Shimbo, and Sakai, the best substitute for mirin is sake mixed with a sweetener.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

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The judge said the school board inserted its own opinions into the decision, and thus acted arbitrarily and illegally.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Bake chicken until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers 165°, 25–30 minutes.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

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Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Atwell, Mumpfield and Whittington have combined for only 13 receptions this season.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of combined

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Silovs denied his initial shot, but Schmaltz threaded a backhand around the goalie’s left leg on second effort.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
The Lorenzo can be worn two ways, with or without a fine leather strap threaded through the gold Eye of the Needle, which can be buckled across the foot to create a leg-lengthening effect.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of threaded

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But Wang has incorporated drones and AI into his family’s farm in an effort to modernize and economize the work.

— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's office said in a statement that the decision took into account the status of Waze Mobile Limited as a data controller incorporated in Israel and operating under Israeli law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

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