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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Sprinkle the rest of the salt and the pepper over it.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Tomatoes and semi-salt-tolerant veggies thrive in the brackish zone.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In Birmingham, where Southern Living is based, not every Dollar General has the butter, but many have both two-stick packs and the standard four-stick packages in stock, as well as both unsalted and salted varieties.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The spa includes saunas, a Himalayan salt room and a hammam — a traditional steam bath associated with Middle Eastern and North African wellness rituals.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Sprinkle the rest of the salt and the pepper over it.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Then came salt coffee, when a small coffee shop owner in Huế figured that salt and coffee might make for interesting bedfellows.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Tomatoes and semi-salt-tolerant veggies thrive in the brackish zone.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Verb
The researchers tried to replicate this damage by exposing blood vessel cells directly to salt in a laboratory dish, but the cells showed no harmful effects.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In Birmingham, where Southern Living is based, not every Dollar General has the butter, but many have both two-stick packs and the standard four-stick packages in stock, as well as both unsalted and salted varieties.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
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Well, for me, as a sailor, that’s a warning.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 May 2026
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Australian professional sailor Glenn Ashby is a two-time winner of the America’s Cup with Team New Zealand.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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With pollen seasons growing longer and more intense each year, starting medications earlier, reducing indoor allergen exposure and using tools like saline rinses and steam can meaningfully reduce how hard this season hits.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stock futures are mixed in pre-market trading.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of vessels and thousands of mariners are still stranded in and around the strait, where traffic had flowed freely for decades before the Iran war broke out.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Their count includes eight mariners killed at sea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The Beach Of course, the best part of any island vacation is lounging on the beach and feeling the sun bake the salty ocean spray into your skin.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Each bite is packed with sweet and savory tomato flavor that's complemented by the salty feta cheese.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Tourists and scientists want to know On Thursday, three tractors spent more than an hour raking the beach at South Pointe Park in Miami Beach as beachgoers weaved around them, stepping over thick piles of sargassum that turned the shoreline water a murky brown.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Marner weaved past Husso and tucked the puck in off his backhand.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The project plowed through tar and oil wells that needed to be capped.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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His feet hit tar, finally going after her.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Environmentalists are rejecting California’s implementation of its landmark single-use plastic law taking, claiming regulators inserted loopholes favoring the plastic industry.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In his stead, Hynes has inserted Daemon Hunt into the lineup for the first two games of the Colorado series.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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