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
Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
An advanced reactor An advanced reactor that uses liquid fuel—molten salts—as both fuel and coolant is called a Liquid-Fueled Molten Salt Reactor (LF-MSR).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Many dyes rely on mordants—metallic salts used to fix color to fabric—that can range from benign to environmentally harmful.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Among these compounds are salts called electrolytes, which could suppress charge separation between gas bubbles.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Magnesium salts like magnesium oxide are more likely to reduce iron absorption.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Iron salts dissolve in the mouth to produce a metallic taste.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 26 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
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More importantly there’d be no life, as salts play a crucial part in the world’s biology and ecology.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
An advanced reactor An advanced reactor that uses liquid fuel—molten salts—as both fuel and coolant is called a Liquid-Fueled Molten Salt Reactor (LF-MSR).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Many dyes rely on mordants—metallic salts used to fix color to fabric—that can range from benign to environmentally harmful.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Among these compounds are salts called electrolytes, which could suppress charge separation between gas bubbles.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Magnesium salts like magnesium oxide are more likely to reduce iron absorption.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Iron salts dissolve in the mouth to produce a metallic taste.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salts
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Originally worn by sailors, the peacoat has become a popular choice of jacket.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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The all-new Bourbon Caramel Iced Coffee mixes a rich, bourbon-caramel flavor (non-alcoholic) with smooth cold brew iced coffee over SONIC’s signature nugget ice.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In true Cotopaxi fashion, the packable jacket mixes bold colors with a functional, cozy fit that’s filled with down and is perfect for hiking, camping, and other active adventures.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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As part of these reforms, the Royal Navy impounded dozens of merchant vessels for allegedly evading customs duties, enraging merchants as well as mariners, shipwrights, stevedores, and others in port cities whose livelihoods depended on foreign commerce.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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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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Each track weaves together themes of resilience and triumph, forging a powerful connection with listeners who have faced their own adversities.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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Following Black generational farmers in the American South, Seeds weaves intimate moments into a poetic tribute to legacy, land, and the enduring ties that bind family and community.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gaines inserts the tool’s probe into the soil of her potted plants, which reveals how wet the soil is.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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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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Our proprietary technology combines geospatial analysis, artificial intelligence, and data science to identify rural properties with high potential both for environmental preservation and for deforestation risk.—
Tarciana Medeiros,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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His world view combines a traditional conservative’s belief that government spending is out of control and the culture-warrior ethos of the Trumpian right.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 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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Private property intersperses protected areas.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Sep. 2025
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The apparatus is an automatic closed system that incorporates a fermentation vat and a centrifuge to simulate lunar gravity.—
David Szondy
October 19,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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The open-air theater incorporates the desert landscape, allowing audiences to watch the sunset behind the stage.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Salts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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