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Recent Examples of saltiness
Changing the salinity or saltiness of water can come with negative impacts.
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Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Creole seasoning adds peppery heat to keep this soup vibrant, along with apple cider vinegar which helps to balance the saltiness of the sausage and seasoning.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Salty chips and sour candies Your perception of saltiness and sourness happens a little differently.
—Linda Bartoshuk, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Made in Bulgaria, France, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Romania and Italy, as well as Greece and America, products vary in texture as well as saltiness and tartness.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Brown sugar adds sweetness to the sauce and balances the saltiness and acidity of the other ingredients.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
My favorite, as a foraging enthusiast, is the Forager Crostini, which blends the earthiness of mushrooms with the saltiness of goat cheese and the sweet kiss of honey.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
The large golden brown Kaluga hybrid pearls had a smooth buttery taste with just the right amount of saltiness—no fishy flavor detected.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
Again, the wine’s sweetness and acidity combined with the saltiness and tanginess of the cheese are a match made in foodie heaven.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Saltiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltiness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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