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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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Reduce the heat to low and whisk in ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
The lamb brains had been salted and poached before being chopped up and aerated, Munk explained, and the dish—at first glance, an homage to Hannibal Lecter—was intended to highlight the issue of food waste.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Smaller kitchen tools like utensil sets, serving boards, and salt and pepper mills make ideal gifts for hosts or coworkers, and small kitchen décor like dish towels, vases and seasonal candles are great go-to gifts for everyone.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Reduce the heat to low and whisk in ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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
Oil and salt the potatoes: Rub potatoes with oil and season with salt.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
The lamb brains had been salted and poached before being chopped up and aerated, Munk explained, and the dish—at first glance, an homage to Hannibal Lecter—was intended to highlight the issue of food waste.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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The shifts are likely to result in an overall decrease in the total number of U.S. troops in the Middle East, largely because an aircraft carrier contains as many as 5,000 sailors.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Cup’s foiling monohulls all proved to be technical marvels, with complex foils and sails and a secretive web of mechatronics developed by each team that are triggered by button pushes from the sailors.George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Mono Lake provides habitat for imperiled shorebirds such as Wilson’s phalaropes, which stop at saline lakes during their long migrations, feeding on brine flies and other invertebrates.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
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Sodium chloride: Commonly found in saline nasal sprays, this ingredient moisturizes and flushes out irritants from the nose to provide relief for dryness and itching.Shannon Ullman, Health, 6 May 2024
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Players can use the shuffle button to mix up the words on screen if they get stuck.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Once your additional ingredients like butter and sour cream go in, mix only to lightly combine before serving.Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Third-party ship management is a growing part of the maritime industry, said Capt. Ashok Pandey, a master mariner and associate professor of maritime business at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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The Reformation x Clare Waight Keller collection includes mariner chain necklaces and belts, sculptural cuffs and hoops, chain pendant necklaces in dainty and chunky silhouettes, and statement floral earrings finished with pearls and cubic zirconia stones.Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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Guthrie quipped, pulling out a bag of the salty snacks.Jen Juneau, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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And while the two personalities aren’t mutually exclusive, there’s something about the salty summer air and the $100 Lobster Cobb from Duryea’s that really makes these hosts come alive.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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The camera floats around the room like an invisible spider, circling and circling, weaving this trio into a diabolical web.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The thrilling real-time narrative follows a delivery rider in Spain, weaving together a dangerous delivery mission with her unfolding personal crises, creating layers of suspense and drama.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Times reported that the original project cost was $650 million, which rose after a yearlong delay precipitated by the discovery of fossils and tar under the construction site.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Aromas include figs, tar, black licorice, raspberry patch and cherry parfait.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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How was Case trained after this and how did he get inserted into this team, a team which doesn’t seem to know anything about his history?Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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But emergency room staffers struggled to insert the IV.Jackie Fortiér, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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