as in weaving
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 salting
From properly salting the water to finishing the pasta in the sauce, a few simple steps can elevate both the texture and flavor of your dish.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
State police said a Wayne County plow truck was salting the left lane of the highway when the driver of a 2004 Toyota passenger car sideswiped the salt truck.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Iodized table salt should be used for seasoning at the table and not for salting the water.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
New York City Department of Sanitation garbage trucks, tasked with moving snow and salting streets, and city buses passed by every few minutes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
City workers are plowing and salting the streets so emergency vehicles can safely travel.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that would shield road salt applicators from slip-and-fall lawsuits if they are trained on salting practices that also safeguard water quality.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
But because of a growing salt shortage and price increases, communities are salting only their highest-priority streets.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
JCDecaux work crews were tasked with salting the stops ahead of the storm, clearing them of snow after, and removing any buildup from subsequent plowing.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
State police said a Wayne County plow truck was salting the left lane of the highway when the driver of a 2004 Toyota passenger car sideswiped the salt truck.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Iodized table salt should be used for seasoning at the table and not for salting the water.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
New York City Department of Sanitation garbage trucks, tasked with moving snow and salting streets, and city buses passed by every few minutes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
City workers are plowing and salting the streets so emergency vehicles can safely travel.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that would shield road salt applicators from slip-and-fall lawsuits if they are trained on salting practices that also safeguard water quality.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
But because of a growing salt shortage and price increases, communities are salting only their highest-priority streets.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
JCDecaux work crews were tasked with salting the stops ahead of the storm, clearing them of snow after, and removing any buildup from subsequent plowing.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salting
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Leith emphasizes that Dwell Secure’s functionality extends beyond emergency scenarios, weaving into everyday property management.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Never tested in orbit, NASA’s robot could, in theory, perform tasks like weaving solar power stations and antennae in space from spools of carbon fiber.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kapetan’s yearning, intimate voice is still front and center, mixing and modernizing elements of favorites of the aughts like Conor Oberst (his earnestness), Ben Kweller (his wit), and Sufjan Stevens (his beauty).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Professional golfers constantly tinker with equipment and jump from one club manufacturer to another throughout their careers, but Rose mixing it up comes across as a very strange move for a number of different reasons.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Brown, however, opted against inserting McBride into the starting lineup, instead deciding to stick with Bridges, who is averaging just seven points on 25% shooting from 3-point range this series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Padres were down two runs at the start of the sixth, and given the environment and a day off Friday, Stammen chose to chase the victory by inserting high-leverage left-hander Adrian Morejón.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The final touch, though, was interspersing Robert’s memories into his joyous, climactic plane ride.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Heat 2 serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the film, interspersing storylines from earlier in the characters' careers (circa 1988) with the events that followed the 1995 film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Connecticut turkey hunting typically costs $47, combining a $19 turkey permit with the mandatory $28 resident game bird conservation stamp, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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London has carved out a global reputation for fintech, combining regulatory sophistication with access to capital, talent and a dense network of financial institutions.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Salting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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