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
Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
That simple question drove the two engineers to design a system that could turn waste salts back into the acids and bases industry depends on — a way to rewire industrial chemistry so byproducts became feedstocks again.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Matt Damon’s character would probably not have survived on the real Mars of today, because its rocklike surface, called regolith, is too full of salts and toxic chemicals such as perchlorate for potatoes, or most Earth-like plants, to grow.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
In fact, aluminum salts are common in many antiperspirants.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
People around the world have long practiced mummifying, or preserving organic remains, using various techniques — including heat, smoke, salts, freeze-drying and embalming — to remove moisture from the body’s soft tissues and prevent decay.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The body's balance of salts, acids and blood sugar is also disrupted, causing damage to organs.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Be sure to add salts, oils, huge herbal bath teabags — the works!
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
The natural salts used in cloud seeding are the equivalent of adding table salt to the atmosphere, and scientists have found no effects from silver iodide on humans or the environment.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Iron salts dissolve in the mouth to produce a metallic taste.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
That simple question drove the two engineers to design a system that could turn waste salts back into the acids and bases industry depends on — a way to rewire industrial chemistry so byproducts became feedstocks again.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Matt Damon’s character would probably not have survived on the real Mars of today, because its rocklike surface, called regolith, is too full of salts and toxic chemicals such as perchlorate for potatoes, or most Earth-like plants, to grow.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
In fact, aluminum salts are common in many antiperspirants.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
People around the world have long practiced mummifying, or preserving organic remains, using various techniques — including heat, smoke, salts, freeze-drying and embalming — to remove moisture from the body’s soft tissues and prevent decay.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The body's balance of salts, acids and blood sugar is also disrupted, causing damage to organs.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Be sure to add salts, oils, huge herbal bath teabags — the works!
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
The natural salts used in cloud seeding are the equivalent of adding table salt to the atmosphere, and scientists have found no effects from silver iodide on humans or the environment.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salts
Noun
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However, there is a social media handbook for the Navy that outlines expectations for sailors’ online conduct.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Once the province of bikers and sailors and scumbags, tattoos now appear on nearly one-third of all Americans.—
John Semley,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With Antonio de la Torre and Bárbara Lennie toplining, the Spain–France co-production mixes survival drama with social point.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fill out a questionnaire, upload a photo, and a professional colorist mixes your perfect blend based on your hair goals and history—right down to the developer strength.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While this may cause some disruptions for those located along the northern shorelines and nearby mariners, land impacts will be to a lesser extent with the current path compared to a direct track into the Big Island.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In their campaign so far, the Houthis have sunk four vessels and killed at least eight mariners.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Living life to its fullest is a concept that weaves throughout the project.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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The hybrid show, which weaves in some fiction, lured a strong cast including Laurent Lafitte, Niels Schneider, Jean-Pascal Zadi and Melha Bedia.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique during which a practitioner inserts fine needles into a patient’s skin.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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This reed diffuser combines notes of palo santo, clove, vetiver, and incense for a fresh yet homey essence.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Private property intersperses protected areas.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While many traditional inner-thigh exercises focus solely on squeezing motions, more effective adductor training also incorporates movements in multiple planes and challenges the muscles to work as stabilizers rather than just prime movers.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Typically originating on a large canvas, the art often incorporates acrylic paint and graphics pulled from old textbooks and newspapers, emergency manuals, and junk-shop magazines.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Salts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salts. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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