saltiness

Example Sentences

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Once, in a fit of saltiness, I ask GiGi about the origin of its name, a question that flummoxes the bot.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In his rare blend, which ages for four years, umami lingers, not saltiness, and the barrels’ microorganisms lend to the complex taste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Marine plants and phytoplankton use it to protect themselves from the saltiness of seawater, literally as a buffer against stress.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

As we move from right to left, the tasting notes grow more complex, and the saltiness intensifies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

When it was over, I hugged my sister, who smelled like Oreos, the saltiness of tears, and hot, crying breath.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia