salting away

verb

present participle of salt away
as in storing
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place salted away some jewels in a safe-deposit box for the lean times

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Recent Examples of salting away With seven minutes left, the hosts had run for 200 yards while killing the clock and salting away a 19-point lead. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025 As the Celtics were salting away a 136-107 waxing of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night that featured standout performances from Josh Minott and Neemias Queta, Mazzulla took both players to task for blowing defensive assignments. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salting away
  1. storing
  2. stashing
Verb
  • Rinse thoroughly under cool running water, then dry before storing or using the vegetables.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
  • Furthermore, the National Onion Association advises against storing onions with potatoes (onions emit ethylene gas, which will cause potatoes to ripen) or other produce that releases moisture and storing them in plastic bags.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of storing
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  • Plus, the slash pockets add a utilitarian touch for sightseeing and are perfect for stashing small travel items.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • There’s a clear PVC pocket for stashing liquid items, and a separate toothbrush tab.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of stashing

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“Salting away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salting%20away. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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