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Saltwater gargles are used to improve oral health and treat various oral health conditions.
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Edmund Khoo,
Verywell Health,
14 Aug. 2024
Preparedness Items to keep on hand: Salt to create a saltwater gargle for a sore throat (1 teaspoon per cup of warm water).
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Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
25 Oct. 2023
Gargle with salt water: A salty gargle has been shown to significantly reduce the pain and inflammation of a sore throat.
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Marisa Cohen,
Good Housekeeping,
12 Jan. 2023
Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray?
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Ashley Abramson,
Health.com,
17 Sep. 2021
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Edmund Khoo,
Verywell Health,
14 Aug. 2024
Preparedness Items to keep on hand: Salt to create a saltwater gargle for a sore throat (1 teaspoon per cup of warm water).
—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
25 Oct. 2023
Gargle with salt water: A salty gargle has been shown to significantly reduce the pain and inflammation of a sore throat.
—
Marisa Cohen,
Good Housekeeping,
12 Jan. 2023
Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray?
—
Ashley Abramson,
Health.com,
17 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargle
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Males also begin their chorus of throaty croaks in hopes of attracting a willing mate.
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Participants will be trained to learn the chirps and croaks of various local frog and toad species, then commit to going out to a particular piece of the watershed near their homes a couple of nights per month to listen for the frogs and toads and record their absence or presence.
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Guests range from ordinary commuters to figures like Cate Blanchett and Julian Casablancas, all subject to the same fluorescent lighting and ambient subway screech.
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Native to North America, eastern screech-owls are mostly gray, reddish-brown or brown with yellow eyes, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute.
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“Gargle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargle. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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