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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Several substances like charcoal, rock salt, cat litter, and baking soda can help to draw moisture out of the air.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Keep sidewalks and parking lots ice-free with rock salt, calcium chloride, Purple Heat, or another de-icer.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Pittsburgh-area municipalities are frustrated over rock salt delivery delays.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Avoid using fine play sand; instead, use sharp sand and mix it with rock salt in a large container or bucket.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Keep sidewalks and parking lots ice-free with rock salt, calcium chloride, Purple Heat, or another de-icer.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Pittsburgh-area municipalities are frustrated over rock salt delivery delays.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Avoid using fine play sand; instead, use sharp sand and mix it with rock salt in a large container or bucket.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
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 23 Feb. 2026.
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