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
ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, vinegar, celery seeds, celery salt, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
—Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Then, semi-salt-tolerant vegetables plants like tomato sit above the brackish-water zone, which houses Japanese pufferfish and ornamental carp.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
There are dry and sweet sherries (by the pour or bottle), wine flights, white and red sangria, and 13 cocktails, among them Alebrijes (mezcal, quinquina, salted honey syrup, dragonfruit and tangerine powders) and Laird’s Way (scotch, vermouth, amaro, walnut bitters).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
To remove oil from the reserves, water is pumped into the salt caverns, making the crude float to the surface, where it is captured and sent through pipelines to refineries.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, vinegar, celery seeds, celery salt, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
—Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Tomatoes and semi-salt-tolerant veggies thrive in the brackish zone.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Then, semi-salt-tolerant vegetables plants like tomato sit above the brackish-water zone, which houses Japanese pufferfish and ornamental carp.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
Some people are more sensitive to salt.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
There are dry and sweet sherries (by the pour or bottle), wine flights, white and red sangria, and 13 cocktails, among them Alebrijes (mezcal, quinquina, salted honey syrup, dragonfruit and tangerine powders) and Laird’s Way (scotch, vermouth, amaro, walnut bitters).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
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Another vessel, the IRIS Bushehr, requested assistance from Sri Lanka and more than 200 sailors were brought ashore.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Another Iranian vessel, the IRIS Bushehr, requested assistance from Sri Lanka, where more than 200 sailors were being brought ashore.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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How to refill a saline lake Growing the lake is a much bigger and more expensive challenge than remedying the salinity problem.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Common treatments include antihistamines, nasal steroid or antihistamine sprays, saline nasal rinses and allergy eye drops, Ogden said.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Learning about dinosaurs feels like science mixed with fantasy.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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In another shallow bowl, mix the quinoa, salt, pepper, paprika and avocado oil.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leighty declined to provide further details about the mariner and the circumstances of their death, citing the ongoing investigation.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the case of Galaxidi, however, the flour war seems to be of more recent vintage, namely from the 19th century, when traveling mariners took their inspiration from similar happenings in Sicily.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Pretzel pieces, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and colorful candies fulfill your sweet and salty cravings.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Included in Forbes’ annual Best Places to Retire list, Virginia Beach is a desirable spot for those retirees who want to spend their next chapter fishing, biking, exploring nature, and soaking up the salty air.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The story weaves between 14th-century Italy and modern-day, exploring themes of love, divinity, and obsession.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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We were passed by four out-of-control Harley bikers going 80-90 mph, weaving in and out of steadily moving traffic, while illegally passing cars on the right shoulder for miles.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Vladimir’s comedy gets as dark and sticky as tar.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rail lines and schooners transported cotton, lumber, bricks, and tar across Lake Pontchartrain to meet the growing demands of New Orleans.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He was lifted from the game without recording an out, only to get re-inserted in the second inning to complete two scoreless innings.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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