saltiness

Example Sentences

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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

The saltiness is unmistakable, and throughout these months of the war, I have been suffering from severe infections as a result.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2024

During soy sauce fermentation, soy protein is broken down into amino acids, creating a balanced flavor with saltiness, sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and umami.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

Richard smelled the saltiness of the air as Kainene led him through wide rooms with tastefully mismatched furniture, wood carvings, muted paintings of landscapes, rounded sculptures.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie