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noun

plural of salt

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of salt

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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Noun

Too much fertilizer can cause the potting mix to accumulate soluble salts, which prevents the plant roots from absorbing water, a condition called fertilizer burn. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 The warrant said Eve had been prescribed amphetamine salts, which is commonly referred to as Adderall and used to treat ADHD. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026 Researchers then add lithium, manganese, and phosphate salts to provide the ingredients for LMFP. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 The finca also houses the Herbal Spa, where treatments are infused with local botanicals, oils, and salts. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Finishing salts, such as Roasted Garlic Sea Salt from The Salt Cellar sold for less than $10, can add that first-bite extra flavor and appeal. — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Corrosion begins when water, oxygen and salts reach steel. — Alex Krasnok, Scientific American, 25 June 2026 For heavy fluid loss, oral rehydration salts are best and are sold in pharmacies across most low- and middle-income countries. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 Corrosion begins when water, oxygen and salts reach steel. — Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026

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Brown butchers then salts the chickens overnight, and marinates them in a mixture of ancho and puya chiles, garlic and chipotle. — 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

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Noun

There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
The tentacular Scylla is seen briefly but makes an impact, yanking sailors off Odysseus’s ship in a series of loud jump scares.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of sailors

Verb

The Carnaby expertly mixes Ramsay’s reputation for Michelin star culinary excellence with a 1960s British Invasion rock n’ roll vibe that’s retro hip, energetic and just a bit irreverent.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
On Thursday afternoon, in New York’s Jacob Javits Center, the world of Disney collided with the world of the NFL, all in service of an unusual new consumer product line, one that mixes some of Disney’s characters with all 32 NFL teams.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Definition of mixes

Noun

The International Maritime Organization said the attack killed two mariners and wounded 14 others on two of the tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, which were associated with the United Arab Emirates.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
On a previous voyage, the captain—who is in his late fifties, with a young wife and child—pursued the gigantic, unnaturally white sperm whale known to mariners as Moby Dick.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of mariners

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Uzbek visual artist and filmmaker Saodat Ismailova weaves memories of empire into ecological dramas that typically unfold beyond the registers of human history.

— KATHERINE ROCHESTER, Artforum, 10 July 2026
However, residents have been told to avoid the at-risk trail system that weaves through the Boise Foothills.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

Definition of weaves

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The setup combines traditional diesel generators with electric propulsion to ensure reliable and efficient cruising while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Pixel control unlocked The system combines a phase-change material with a crossbar network of copper wires similar to those used in display technologies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of combines

Verb

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.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
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.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026

Definition of intersperses

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Additionally, an adjacent staircase incorporates multiple drawers, nooks, and cupboards built into the wall.

— Adam Williams July 15, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
The monument incorporates thousands of places now in Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria and Poland.

— Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

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