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 Step 4 Meanwhile, cut 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter into 1-Tbsp. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 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 Every game-day table needs a sweet note to end on, and this salted caramel cannoli dip handles it. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026 Browned Butter Icing In a small saucepan melt salted butter over low. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 Paris Baguette serves sweet and savory pastries, wraps, breakfast sandwiches and cakes, including chocolate hazelnut with Nutella, a chocolate mousse, salted caramel layer cake, a blueberry chiffon cake and a strawberry soft cream cake. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 Housemade syrup flavors include salted Hugo Grey vanilla, Provis caramel, floral hibiscus rose and dekopon orange/thyme. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 The first round of new Philadelphia releases includes Mike’s Hot Honey whipped cream cheese, salted caramel and a seasonal cranberry orange, which will only be available for a limited time. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salted
  1. interspersed
  2. mixed
  3. inserted
  4. combined
  5. threaded
  6. incorporated
Verb
  • The nearly 289,000-acre forest is interspersed with private property, farms, communities and roads, creating a patchwork of public and private lands across southern Illinois.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, mannequins dressed in different looks from the collection were interspersed around the bookstore’s 7,000-square-foot space.
    — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of interspersed
Verb
  • The designer footwear was mixed with something akin to a clog, since the platform base was wooden.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • And that, mixed with being a woman director in Hollywood, is intense.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • The modified biochar was then inserted between layers of two biodegradable plastics, polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT), therefore creating pathways that could absorb and weaken electromagnetic waves.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bake for 31 to 34 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • Chiefs defensive back Jaden Hicks and Delane combined to make the tackle.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • When the pulses met at an angle of 45 degrees, their electric fields combined in a way that made the resulting light field oscillate in all three spatial directions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Wide, pale pink, satin ribbons were threaded loosely throughout the dress, culminating in bows at the shoulders.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hanging from a gantry erected in the interior courtyard of the palazzo, tire fragments are threaded together and reassembled into hulking blasting mats.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of threaded
Verb
  • The piece incorporated several airy facets, most noticeably a white fabric softened by lacy detailing and delicate craftsmanship.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • At Jean Paul Gaultier, Lantink incorporated the house’s iconic cone bras into many silhouettes.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of incorporated

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“Salted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salted. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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