table salt

Definition of table salt

: salt suitable for use at the table and in cooking

Examples of table salt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For humans, plastic fibers have been found in everything from drinking water to table salt, though the long-term health consequences are still being studied. — Michael Corkery, New York Times, "Your Foam Coffee Cup Is Fighting for Its Life," 10 Feb. 2020 There are also handheld bug vacuums and a bug gun that shoots a blast of table salt at intruding insects. — Washington Post, "Winter survival tips for health and home," 2 Dec. 2019 And a recent study found the presence of table salt on Europa earlier this year. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Water vapor detected on Jupiter's moon Europa, adding intrigue to potential for life," 18 Nov. 2019 The most basic brine solution is 2 cups kosher salt (or 1-1/2 cups table salt) to 2 gallons of cold water. — oregonlive, "Thanksgiving turkey: How much to buy, how long to thaw, how to roast," 15 Nov. 2019 Stir together table salt and distilled white vinegar until a paste has formed. — Country Living Staff, Country Living, "How to Clean Your Iron in 3 Simple Steps," 8 Nov. 2019 Studies have detected plastic fibers everywhere — in the stomachs of sperm whales, in tap water and in table salt. — Michael Corkery, New York Times, "A Giant Factory Rises to Make a Product Filling Up the World: Plastic," 12 Aug. 2019 It has also been used to distinguish expensive Himalayan table salt from inferior fakes. — The Economist, "The sound of sand reveals its source," 14 Sep. 2019 Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid and can be fatal in amounts as small as a few grains of table salt. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "SDSU, district attorney officials warn students of the dangers of fentanyl," 5 Sep. 2019

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21 Feb 2020

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“Table salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20salt. Accessed 30 Mar. 2020.

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