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
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Corrosion begins when water, oxygen and salts reach steel.
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Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Corrosion begins when water, oxygen and salts reach steel.
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Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
The researchers think the clouds are full of chloride salts, such as potassium chloride, and/or sulfide salts, such as manganese sulfide.
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Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Each of these steps was necessary—in sequence, sometimes repeated—with washings to remove impurities (greases, salts) left by previous steps.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
Ionic liquids are essentially salts that stay in liquid form even in the vacuum of space, which very few materials can do.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
But not all salts are the same!
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Laura Manzano,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
The all-wood holistic spa experience is unique, a mix of slather-and-scrub treatments with colored clay, mineral salts, and fragrant herbal oils.
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Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The other thing that salts all of this is this is an unprecedented time in terms of organizational risk appetites.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
For heavy fluid loss, oral rehydration salts are best and are sold in pharmacies across most low- and middle-income countries.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Corrosion begins when water, oxygen and salts reach steel.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Corrosion begins when water, oxygen and salts reach steel.
—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
The researchers think the clouds are full of chloride salts, such as potassium chloride, and/or sulfide salts, such as manganese sulfide.
—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Each of these steps was necessary—in sequence, sometimes repeated—with washings to remove impurities (greases, salts) left by previous steps.
—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
Ionic liquids are essentially salts that stay in liquid form even in the vacuum of space, which very few materials can do.
—
Omar Kardoudi
june 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
But not all salts are the same!
—
Laura Manzano,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
The all-wood holistic spa experience is unique, a mix of slather-and-scrub treatments with colored clay, mineral salts, and fragrant herbal oils.
—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
Brown butchers then salts the chickens overnight, and marinates them in a mixture of ancho and puya chiles, garlic and chipotle.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The other thing that salts all of this is this is an unprecedented time in terms of organizational risk appetites.
—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salts
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The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.
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Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.
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Tarr mixes professional and amateur performers, yet demands the same unrehearsed naturalism from each.
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Every piece mixes and matches with the rest, so a handful of items turns into a long list of outfits.
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Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.
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Dow also said the safest way to make it out of a channel is to follow the markers, which experienced mariners know to look for.
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Father Joseph Balikuddembe, a young priest, weaves down the aisle for communion, depositing wafers on the nuns' lips.
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Created in collaboration with Misfit House founder Monica Stewart and Sun House Children’s clothing designer Hollis McFadden, Tassel House Textiles weaves together nature motifs and historical palettes for a collection that adds instant patina.
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Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive.
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Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day.
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The 6,845-yard (and always highly rated on a national level) Links/Quarry combination at Bay Harbor Golf Club in Petoskey combines sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the perch above, on the opening six holes.
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According to the company, the interceptor combines multiple guidance methods to ensure effectiveness in contested environments.
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The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.
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Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.
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The coaster’s backstory incorporates the name of the village — named for the storms that sweep across the plains — and a local unbeatable bull that the matadors nicknamed Tormenta for his fierce strength and incredible speed.
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The Art Nouveau design incorporates ceiling frescoes, terra-cotta floors, and intricate woodwork.
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“Salts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salts. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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