salted
Americanadjective
adjective
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seasoned, preserved, or treated with salt
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informal experienced in an occupation
Other Word Forms
- unsalted adjective
- well-salted adjective
Etymology
Origin of salted
Example Sentences
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Under the glow of fluorescent lights at Seafood City market in North Hills, packages of pre-made adobo, salted shrimp fry and and dried anchovies glisten in meat coolers.
From Los Angeles Times
Browned butter and brown sugar lend a molasses-tinged richness, while a drizzle of salted carrot caramel blurs the line between topping and filling, a glossy, amber ribbon that tastes like concentrated late-spring sun.
From Salon
The classic starts with a buttery, crumbly shortbread base, topped with a layer of lightly salted gooey caramel, and finished with a lush chocolate ganache.
From Salon
Serve these rolls alongside your favorite salted or flavored butters.
From Salon
During her club gigs, Ms. Smith introduced a sharper, original approach to rock that was raw and pithy, salted with hidden references to 1960s girl groups, R&B balladeers and garage-rock bands.
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