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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Recent Examples of salt
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt, then process until mixed, about 5 seconds.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
In addition to the obvious damage done to a vehicle’s upholstery and carpeting, floodwater is a corrosive and abrasive mixture of water and dirt (and sometimes salt) that works its way virtually everywhere within a vehicle.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
In areas where winter roads are salted, a yearly service to clean and lubricate brake calipers is recommended.
—Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The play, which revolves around two salt truck drivers and an administrator at the city’s public works department, is indeed concerned with the rising cost of salt used to de-ice the roads in an Illinois community accustomed to brutal winters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt, then process until mixed, about 5 seconds.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Here, the country starts looking seriously poor—more salt scrub than sagebrush.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
In addition to the obvious damage done to a vehicle’s upholstery and carpeting, floodwater is a corrosive and abrasive mixture of water and dirt (and sometimes salt) that works its way virtually everywhere within a vehicle.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
Verb
Generously salt the water and add the macaroni and cook according to the package instructions (the pasta should be fully cooked and soft, not al dente).
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
In areas where winter roads are salted, a yearly service to clean and lubricate brake calipers is recommended.
—Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
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The sailors aboard the Aiviq and Kulluk exchanged worried messages.—
McKenzie Funk,
ProPublica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Simmons cleverly folds this fact into his thriller, in which his cast of sailors must fight a bloodthirsty monster while also gradually going insane.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Look for creative ingredient combinations like the Carretera, a blend of mezcal, pineapple Campari, coffee vermouth, and a splash of saline olive juice.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Plush, purple-yam blinis crowned with feathery Dungeness crab and the pop of gently saline ikura.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These protein supplements can be mixed with liquids, such as water, milk, or alternative milks, to help meet daily protein needs.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2025
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The hospitality company partnered with the Caesars Superdome to create a sprawling menu featuring Louisiana favorites mixed with game-day classics.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thursday’s launch then got pushed back by about half an hour when a boat strayed into the keep-away zone designed offshore for mariners’ safety.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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The fierce mariners who swept out of Scandinavia in the late 700s and marauded for centuries through the North Atlantic and Baltic?—
Timothy Farrington,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And [potato chips] are very savory because of that salty element.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Sour, spicy, salty and creamy, this is a must-make to keep in your soup rotation whenever the temperatures dip.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This Amberly Woven Placemat woven from abaca fibers and this Bistrot Teak Flatware instantly elevates your table.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s where Tim Shelton set it in 2011 for Xavier Thames, who weaved through USC’s defense for a last-second layup and a 56-54 win.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, testing revealed that these balls were not made of tar at all, instead containing a mixture of human feces, recreational drugs, human hair, PFAS chemicals, diesel and cooking oils.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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With this cleaning method, she’s been able to remove red wine, grease, blood, tar, cranberry juice, mashed strawberries, and coffee from all types of carpet, area rugs, and even upholstery.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These threads are so fine that they can’t be inserted by human hand, according to Neuralink.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Option 2: If option 1 fails or the tire isn’t tubeless, insert an inner tube to get you home.—
Seb Stott,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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