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
Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Add the sugar, orange juice, vinegar, tamarind, salt and the reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
The Nashville Department of Transportation has pre-treated the roads, and crews are on standby to salt and plow as the weather arrives on Friday and will work in 12-hour shifts until routes are clear.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Noun
At Joey Roses in New York City, Genoa salami, provolone, asiago, Vidalia onion, tomato, olive Oil, salt, pepper, and oregano.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Add the sugar, orange juice, vinegar, tamarind, salt and the reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 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
The ground beef is much more flavorful, salted just right, and the salsa is sweet and tangy.
—Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
The Nashville Department of Transportation has pre-treated the roads, and crews are on standby to salt and plow as the weather arrives on Friday and will work in 12-hour shifts until routes are clear.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
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Navy sailor caught spying for China while stationed in CA, feds say In California, Navy sailor Jinchao Wei was found guilty of espionage over selling military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer, according to federal prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
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Idomeneo himself appears as a park ranger, complete with Greek motifs on his shorts, while other cast members parade in sailor outfits and bouffant hairdos.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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Knight believes that fire and passion, mixed with top-drawer skills, could help get Providence to the state’s Final Four.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The book mixes Walton’s story with other anecdotes to create an easy-to-read guide to identifying the common personality and behavioral traits that signal scam artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This will create treacherous conditions for mariners.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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An eighteenth-century British master mariner named Joseph Huddart noted in his sailing days that marine ropes often broke from the failure of the outer fibers, while the inner fibers had few, if any, breaks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout the rest of the day until 10:45 p.m., travelers can choose from a variety of sweet and salty snacks or meal boxes, with vegetarian options.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
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But then Poulter hit a salty chip to birdie his 14th hole.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For example, studies by Forrester and McKinsey show that by weaving customer feedback into R&D, these firms reimagine processes, achieving 60% higher profitability and 20-30% faster growth.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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With the more powerful Tensor G5 to run larger Gemini Nano on-device models, Google has woven AI into even more parts of the OS.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Worshippers are expected to be back inside by the end of next year, in a return to the pews that have carried the smell of tar to preserve the historic wood for generations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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Broadly defined, these were rope, tree trunks for use as masts, and liquid products taken from conifer trees like turpentine, rosin, pitch, and tar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To use, insert the silicone fasteners, and then insert the needle into a layer of fabric.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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Removing Old Hardware Nash explained that Michaels' recent operation was to remove hardware that was inserted into his lower back over 25 years ago.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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