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salt

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adjective

as in saline
of, relating to, or containing salt the oceans are salt water

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salt

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verb

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
Noun
In a liquid measuring cup, combine the vinegar with ½ cup of ice water, then refrigerate. Step 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Ellen Gray, Saveur, 15 May 2025 Notably, this isn’t Queens of the Stone Age’s first subterranean gig, with the group previously performing 2,300 feet underground at German salt mine, Erlebnisbergwerk Sondershausen, in November 2007. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 14 May 2025
Adjective
Here, the country starts looking seriously poor—more salt scrub than sagebrush. Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023 In addition to the obvious damage done to a vehicle’s upholstery and carpeting, floodwater is a corrosive and abrasive mixture of water and dirt (and sometimes salt) that works its way virtually everywhere within a vehicle. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
Verb
Just a few years before, the same newspaper instructed readers that salting watermelon was the best way to prepare the fruit.1 In South American and Latin cuisine, watermelon is commonly paired with chili powder and lime, as are apples, guava, and pineapples. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025 Project 2025 is the product of political machinery that has sprung up around Trump that seeks to tear out the roots of American democracy and then salt the ground. Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
  • Sirens were known for their enchanting voices who lured sailors to their ultimate demise.
    Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • This past week, a tragic accident happened when the Mexican Navy’s training ship, Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, claiming the lives of a young naval cadet and a sailor while also leaving others seriously injured.
    Eric Adams, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Trinity tells him that the delay in alerting him was her fault and the saline idea was Mohan’s.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Look for creative ingredient combinations like the Carretera, a blend of mezcal, pineapple Campari, coffee vermouth, and a splash of saline olive juice.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In one bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Cream and mix the wet ingredients.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
  • Southerners will mix sweet tea with lemonade for an Arnold Palmer or with Kentucky bourbon for hard iced tea.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • This date is also supported by a notice to mariners, but it should be taken as notional rather than something to be confident in.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
  • The high costs that come with building a military and commercial vessel have been a major barrier—alongside a shortage of mariners—in getting the U.S. shipbuilding industry back up to speed with its Chinese counterparts.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Avoid acidic, salty, spicy, crunchy, or hard foods that can irritate your mouth or cause minor injuries that can trigger canker sores.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 17 May 2025
  • Vlasic Kosher Dill Spears Dill pickles can range in taste from salty to tangy and sour, and these pickles fell on the more sour range of that spectrum.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • The latest installment, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which hit theaters on May 23, continues the story set up in 2023's Dead Reckoning, weaving together elements from the previous seven films, for what is possibly the last Mission: Impossible movie.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • The Shed describes The Brothers Size as a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South that weaves in the rich storytelling tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Memphis got to 48 wins because, aside from two early losses to Brooklyn, the Grizzlies reliably beat the tar out of bad teams.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • In some ways, lung recovery from vaping may be quicker than quitting smoking because vaping does not produce tar build-up.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The device is inserted via the jugular vein and interfaces with the motor cortex.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Those who opt for implants could receive $75 at the time it is inserted, $100 six months after and $125 one year later.
    Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025

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