as in sailor
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 to mix
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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Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Mix in the eggs, alkaline water, salt and golden syrup until some of the flour is incorporated in.
Add the butter, and use your hands to bring everything together into a rough, oily dough.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
David Trainer, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
Becca Jacobs, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
The cabbage undergoes a laborious preparation that involves salting the vegetable to leach the moisture, then tossing it with Old Bay seasoning.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
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Noun
Rosé is so lovely with a hearty soup because the acidity cuts through the salt and richness, making your mouth water for another bite.
—Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Mix in the eggs, alkaline water, salt and golden syrup until some of the flour is incorporated in.
Add the butter, and use your hands to bring everything together into a rough, oily dough.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Adjective
After accounting for taxes and depreciation, depletion, and amortization costs, the company estimates its forward breakeven level of its pre-salt operations to be ~$20/barrel.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
Verb
Be sure to have at least a few sheet pans on hand for salting the vegetables and baking the galette.
—Becca Jacobs, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
The cabbage undergoes a laborious preparation that involves salting the vegetable to leach the moisture, then tossing it with Old Bay seasoning.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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