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Recent Examples of saltiness
The floral lavender flavor is balanced out by the sweetness of the honey and saltiness of the cake’s graham cracker crust.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Too heavy-handed with the saltshaker—a little squeeze will balance the saltiness in sauces and soups.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Sabrett frankenfurters were slightly red in flavor, with positive reviews from our editors particularly with regard to a good balance of smokiness and saltiness.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Soy sauce is a non-negotiable, both for drizzling over dumplings (more on that later) and for adding deeply savory saltiness to any dish.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The cheese blend adds a little saltiness that balances with the crispy crust and touch of sauce.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
End the tour with the sweet saltiness of fudge of a Findlay Market cookie.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
But this doesn’t account for other influencing factors, such as tides, winds, ocean currents, temperature and saltiness.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Sweetness and saltiness can be addictive.
—Suttinee, Bloomberg, 25 Feb. 2026
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Too heavy-handed with the saltshaker—a little squeeze will balance the saltiness in sauces and soups.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Sabrett frankenfurters were slightly red in flavor, with positive reviews from our editors particularly with regard to a good balance of smokiness and saltiness.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Soy sauce is a non-negotiable, both for drizzling over dumplings (more on that later) and for adding deeply savory saltiness to any dish.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The cheese blend adds a little saltiness that balances with the crispy crust and touch of sauce.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
End the tour with the sweet saltiness of fudge of a Findlay Market cookie.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
But this doesn’t account for other influencing factors, such as tides, winds, ocean currents, temperature and saltiness.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Sweetness and saltiness can be addictive.
—Suttinee, Bloomberg, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Saltiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltiness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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