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
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
If instant noodles are my comfort food of choice above all others, then salted egg instant noodles sit at the very top of the category.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 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
Edamame Lightly salted edamame are a delicious snack full of nutrients.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
If instant noodles are my comfort food of choice above all others, then salted egg instant noodles sit at the very top of the category.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
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Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025
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Any mug can swear like a sailor during a Broncos game.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Dec. 2025
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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From ancient Rome to medieval Spain to Renaissance Venice, generations of mariners have relied on biscotti as a source of nutrition during months-long expeditions out at sea.—
Vittoria Traverso,
Popular Science,
11 Dec. 2025
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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
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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Oceanfront rooms with balconies are coveted for good reason; waking up with a hot cup of coffee, salty sea air, and a view of the Atlantic is an unreal way to start the day.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Boyle expands upon the original film’s world while cleverly weaving in salient themes, namely Britain’s recent tendency toward political isolationism and nostalgia.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
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Next, weave the wire through the tops of each bauble to string them together.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Sharing a series of photos documenting the painstaking process, the homeowner revealed layers of paint, tar, and other substances that had built up over the years.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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This happens when creosote—a tar-like residue that clings to the inside of the chimney—ignites.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nothing did, so three times over the course of twelve weeks the group bared their arms and allowed strangers to poke them with a needle, through which flowed something new, a substance never before inserted into human bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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