as in sailors
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 mixes
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 salts
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
These are salts that naturally contain water molecules within their crystal structures.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Be sure to add salts, oils, huge herbal bath teabags — the works!
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
Cloud seeding involves releasing particles like silver iodide or natural salts into clouds.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
During the early 20th century, bromide salts were available in an array of over-the-counter medications aimed at issues like anxiety, insomnia, and hysteria.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
These salts transform a regular bath into an immersive spa, promoting detox and calm with minimal effort.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Bromide salts can be substituted for table salt—just not in the human body.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Bromism was once far more common due to bromide salts having been used in everyday products.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Prolonged contact with moisture, acids, or salts an cause the foil to degrade, allowing aluminum to leach into the food.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
These are salts that naturally contain water molecules within their crystal structures.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Be sure to add salts, oils, huge herbal bath teabags — the works!
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
Cloud seeding involves releasing particles like silver iodide or natural salts into clouds.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
During the early 20th century, bromide salts were available in an array of over-the-counter medications aimed at issues like anxiety, insomnia, and hysteria.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
These salts transform a regular bath into an immersive spa, promoting detox and calm with minimal effort.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Bromide salts can be substituted for table salt—just not in the human body.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Bromism was once far more common due to bromide salts having been used in everyday products.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salts
Noun
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His aim was not to antagonize Africans, but to aid sailors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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The force includes about 4,500 sailors and Marines, among them a rapid-response expeditionary unit of 2,200 troops.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The team then makes a personal plan that mixes traditional mineral treatments with the newest nutrition advice.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Italy’s modular BullSequana XH2000 system mixes Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 CPUs with NVIDIA A100 GPUs over HDR100 InfiniBand.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Meteorologists are already warning beachgoers and mariners to pay attention to conditions and forecasts as Erin approaches the offshore waters.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jacir weaves in more salient archival imagery.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Our team keeps an eye out for summer-weight fabrics like gauzy cotton, airy linens, and waffle weaves that are designed to feel breathable.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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In general, the executive order inserts a layer of political control over both the announcement of new funding opportunities and the approval of individual grants.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Best of all, the glass also incorporates 162 stars that can be illuminated at night.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Moyana incorporates elements of neo-soul, R&B, jazz, and even gospel influences to craft a 10-track record about growth.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Salts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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