as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
an old salt who taught me everything I know about sailing and the sea
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as in to mix
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the old sailor salted his tale of the voyage with crude anecdotes and rough language
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Recent Examples of salt
Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Add the tomatoes, vinegar, salt and black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
Here, the country starts looking seriously poor—more salt scrub than sagebrush.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
In addition to the boya oud and amber that give it universal wearability, Mentor also touts salted caramel, coffee, tonka, and dark plum.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The salt that is put down doesn't stay where it is applied.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Add the tomatoes, vinegar, salt and black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The only seasonings in this corn casserole are salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
Here, the country starts looking seriously poor—more salt scrub than sagebrush.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
Verb
And the Cheirosa 62 perfume mist, which is a beloved item from the brand, is packed with beautiful notes of warm pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla.
—Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
In addition to the boya oud and amber that give it universal wearability, Mentor also touts salted caramel, coffee, tonka, and dark plum.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
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Commercial-grade appliances, with deep-tilt skillet and griddle, enable sailors to cook more food faster.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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In October, Regatta Bonaire draws sailors for races around Bonaire and to its neighboring islands.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These companies extract lithium by pumping lithium brine -- a term describing lithium dissolved in saline groundwater -- from underground reservoirs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Dec. 2025
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Deep saline aquifers also have large storage capacities, ranging from about 1,000 to 20,000 gigatons.—
Ramesh Agarwal,
The Conversation,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The effect feels elevated and intentional, allowing outfits to stand out while remaining versatile enough to mix easily with classic staples.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fragrance stacking, also known as layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The only real-time observations available to the mariner were shore and ship reports.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In Baltimore County freshwater streams, some trout can be harmed by saltier water.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The former is an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in caramel icing and drizzled with a salty caramel dulce.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Culturally, 2026 is the year cannabis truly weaves into everyday life.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Clean energy from toxic waste Bio-tar – the thick liquid by-product produced when heating biomass and organic matter – has long been viewed as toxic to the environment and an unavoidable cost of renewable energy production.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
30 Dec. 2025
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And a partial human fingerprint found in tar residue could provide a direct link to one of the ship’s crew.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Once the bulb has finished blooming, remove the wax coating and any wires that may have been inserted into the bottom of the bulb.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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That was evident against Louisville on Tuesday, when Scheyer inserted Sarr at halftime and had him face-guard sharpshooter Ryan Conwell, who had 16 first-half points.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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