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
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, shallots, Dijon mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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
Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
In his Kurdish-majority town (equidistant from large cities Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır, also with large Kurdish populations), Eyüp works at a tomato harvesting farm, gathering and salting heaps of the crimson fruit under the baking sun.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
While more muted, this soft beige color might have more opportunity for wear and should show less salt stains.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, shallots, Dijon mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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
Those who want to add Protein Cold Foam to their favorite drink can choose from flavors including banana, vanilla, sugar-free vanilla, chocolate, matcha, salted caramel and brown sugar, plain with no sugar and limited-time seasonal flavors pumpkin and pecan.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
In his Kurdish-majority town (equidistant from large cities Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır, also with large Kurdish populations), Eyüp works at a tomato harvesting farm, gathering and salting heaps of the crimson fruit under the baking sun.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
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These aircraft collectively transport, project and protect the America, which typically carries nearly 2,600 sailors and Marines.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Peacoat The peacoat, spotlighted at Patou, brings a sense of heritage to modern wardrobe staples; now an emblem of polished style, the peacoat is said to have originated in the 18th century, when it was first worn by Dutch sailors.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Durability tests further demonstrated stable operation over two weeks in highly concentrated saline solutions with 20% salt content, exceeding the salinity of normal seawater, reported Techxplore.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For most healthy adults, magnesium citrate mixed with juice is safe and effective.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The natural oils are then mixed with either potassium hydroxide to create a liquid soap or sodium hydroxide to create a solid soap.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While this may cause some disruptions for those located along the northern shorelines and nearby mariners, land impacts will be to a lesser extent with the current path compared to a direct track into the Big Island.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In their campaign so far, the Houthis have sunk four vessels and killed at least eight mariners.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There was blood and thunder, and the encounter was saltier than a pitch seasoned by Pisa’s former owner Romeo Anconetani who used to superstitiously spread the stuff around the ground before games.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some of the world’s largest makers of salty, savory and sweet treats have flagged weakness in their snack portfolio, Josephson said, adding that many of these companies had dramatically hiked their prices in recent years.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bold and deeply human, Punch is initially a bit slow on the wind up, but its stellar cast help weave together an almost unbelievable story of compassion and empathy in its second act that left many theatergoers sniffling in their seats.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Chamber praised the chefs’ creativity in weaving authentic Italian dishes with seasonal California flavors.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Recent economic and life-cycle assessments indicate that converting bio-tar into bio-carbon can deliver net-positive energy, financial, and environmental benefits.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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In wealthy pockets, Babylonic trees planted in perfect lines draw your eye up and away from the tar-colored skins of frogs pancaked by SUVs.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The technique consisted of inserting fine needles into the skin at specific anatomical grid points, according to the NIH.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Records showed that the original proposal was $67 million, and that DeSantis administration officials inserted the $10 million donation late in the negotiation.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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