rock salt
noun
: common salt occurring in solid form as a mineral
also
: salt artificially prepared in large crystals or masses
Examples of rock salt in a Sentence
I put some rock salt on the sidewalk to melt the ice.
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While deicing salts, most commonly sodium chloride, or rock salt, may be the go-to to melt ice off your driveway, walkways and roads, experts advise considering other options for sustainable use.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Instead of buying rock salt, choose a safer de-icer like calcium chloride or magnesium chloride.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
For instance, there is a stunning 12-foot bench made of 230 blocks of ancient rock salt mined in Loulé.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Black salt, also known as kala namak or black Himalayan salt, is a type of rock salt used in Indian cooking.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Instead of buying rock salt, choose a safer de-icer like calcium chloride or magnesium chloride.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
For instance, there is a stunning 12-foot bench made of 230 blocks of ancient rock salt mined in Loulé.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Black salt, also known as kala namak or black Himalayan salt, is a type of rock salt used in Indian cooking.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rock salt
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“Rock salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20salt. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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