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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Since temperatures have warmed up a bit, Indy DPW crews and Snow Force have put down small amounts of salts on the road.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
The cautions say the products can expose people to lead salts, which can cause birth defects or reproductive harm, and methylene chloride (MC) and HC, both known to cause cancer.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Neglecting to flush orchid salts can result in a crusty residue on the medium, which damages roots and depletes water.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Another possible cause of winter burn is de-icing salts.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
There are many ways to treat icy concrete, however, some people prefer find salts and chemicals too harsh (and unsafe for pets).
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries that falter under heat, thermal batteries use molten salts as electrolytes, which become ionically conductive only when heated.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The type of bone used influences the nutritional profile, and prepackaged broths can have added salts or other ingredients.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
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Also, the salts can drain into your home or the garden beds below.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Since temperatures have warmed up a bit, Indy DPW crews and Snow Force have put down small amounts of salts on the road.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
The cautions say the products can expose people to lead salts, which can cause birth defects or reproductive harm, and methylene chloride (MC) and HC, both known to cause cancer.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Neglecting to flush orchid salts can result in a crusty residue on the medium, which damages roots and depletes water.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Another possible cause of winter burn is de-icing salts.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
There are many ways to treat icy concrete, however, some people prefer find salts and chemicals too harsh (and unsafe for pets).
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries that falter under heat, thermal batteries use molten salts as electrolytes, which become ionically conductive only when heated.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
The type of bone used influences the nutritional profile, and prepackaged broths can have added salts or other ingredients.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salts
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Commercial-grade appliances, with deep-tilt skillet and griddle, enable sailors to cook more food faster.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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In October, Regatta Bonaire draws sailors for races around Bonaire and to its neighboring islands.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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The system features a robotic arm that mixes a wide range of cocktails with precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Producer Francesco Piro mixes the album with an ear for the alien and otherworldly so that none of the sounds feel like they were played by a few guys in a room.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Last week’s whale sightings by the Aquarium led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement a voluntary slow speed zone called a Dynamic Management Area (DMA) for mariners to reduce their speed to 10 knots to protect the whales.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Coast Guard has put out a signal to other mariners for the survivors in distress.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
1 Jan. 2026
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The experience weaves together the rich history of the ship, its crew and passengers, building a deeper understanding of life aboard the Titanic.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sanders’s violin weaves his classical roots into the pulse of jazz improvisation.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Detailed this week in the journal ACS Sensors, the team describes a small device made from an array of microneedles that inserts into a dead fish (or fillets) and continuously measures hypoxanthine (HX), a key compound closely associated with spoilage.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
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Amid the melodrama, Trier inserts flashes of comedy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Nov. 2025
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The new device combines this century-old turbine concept with modern triboelectric materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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Greengrass intersperses those blistering moments with scenes of firefighters and other authorities talking about how to deal with the fire and filling in plot points away from the action.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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This blending of musical cultures takes the narrative quality of traditional corridos and incorporates rap and hip-hop styling, as well as uniquely modern Mexican American stories, as pioneered in large part by groups like Herencia de Patrones.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our partner’s strategy now incorporates the Trefis High Quality Portfolio, known for consistently outperforming its benchmark which includes all three – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Salts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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