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
Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Tableside dishes are a highlight, including a seasonal classic Greek salad and mouthwatering whole branzino baked in a coffee-grinds and sea-salt crust, then expertly deboned and served to perfection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Tomatoes and semi-salt-tolerant veggies thrive in the brackish zone.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Add 3 cups salted pita chips and mix gently to incorporate.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Noun
Eating a lot of salt pulls water from the body, which can increase fluid loss.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Tableside dishes are a highlight, including a seasonal classic Greek salad and mouthwatering whole branzino baked in a coffee-grinds and sea-salt crust, then expertly deboned and served to perfection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Adjective
It is also made with cabbage, but the seasonings are usually just salt.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Tomatoes and semi-salt-tolerant veggies thrive in the brackish zone.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Verb
Save room for the chocolate crumble cheesecake bar or salted caramel brownies.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Add 3 cups salted pita chips and mix gently to incorporate.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
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For 500 years, from Giotto to Eugène Delacroix, painting told human-interest stories—a baby in a manger, desperate sailors on a raft.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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New Delhi lodged a diplomatic protest with Washington after three Indian sailors were killed in a US military strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The spa, with its 82-foot saline pool, is dreamy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Grapes are hand-harvested, dried in the sun and then vinified into passito wines that balance lavish aromatics with a saline backbone.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The Vikings mixed him in with some of the second-team defenders during minicamp.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Although Dans had never been to Greenland, his grandfather had served there as a merchant mariner during the Second World War, and had later helped construct Pituffik Space Base.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Brands even sell pickle juice on its own, pickle-free, for use in salty, zingy cocktails or refreshing probiotic supplements.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Beautifully balanced with savory, sweet, salty and subtly-spicy flavor, these pecans are a hit by the handful or sprinkled on top of leafy green masterpieces like Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad or Kale and Roasted Beet Salad with Hot Honey Vinaigrette.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Pulisic was exceptional before being subbed out at the half, weaving past defenders and creating scoring chances.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Together, the friends weave intricate webs of multi-player strategy just to avoid hurting someone else’s feelings.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Pitch is a black, tar-like substance that was once commonly used for waterproofing boats.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Normally, that involves making stone tools, butchering deer, or distilling birch tar.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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