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
Victoria Corless, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The figure below from the white paper on this project shows the acid-free dissolution and recovery of rare earth elements using a copper salt solution.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 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
Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Basically, the fields have been salted through 2031.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
One standout mineral in Curiosity's new discovery is siderite, an iron-rich carbonate found in surprisingly high amounts — between five and 10% by weight — alongside salts that dissolve easily in water.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The figure below from the white paper on this project shows the acid-free dissolution and recovery of rare earth elements using a copper salt solution.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 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
One solution is to sub in some unsalted or lightly salted nuts.
—Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Basically, the fields have been salted through 2031.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
Noun
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From November 2023 until this January, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two of them and killing four sailors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two of them and killing four sailors from November 2023 until January of this year.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trinity tells him that the delay in alerting him was her fault and the saline idea was Mohan’s.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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Simply mix up your behavior and choose to walk or roll while listening to quality discussions with longer formats, soothing voices, that offer stepwise solutions.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a relatively simple design of tiny flicks mixed with dots, nail technicians somehow stretched this look into at least 50 different variations back then.—
Thalía Henao,
Allure,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Minor events regularly cause radio outages for mariners and short-wave radio users.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The drop poses risks for mariners operating in typically safe zones, potentially increasing the chance of vessel groundings or damage.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Add enough salt so the water is pleasantly salty, followed by the pasta, and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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The exterior has a nice crust that’s slightly salty, and the texture of the bread inside has a bounce, which is likely from the provolone.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sherrod opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown, weaving through the defense before breaking into the open backfield.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Racy aromas of cedar, bay leaves, sesame, smoke, tar and salty black licorice.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The former officials all shared their memories of environmental conditions before the EPA and landmark laws protecting clean air and water came about, when air was often hazardous to breathe in many cities and tar balls routinely stained the feet of beachgoers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Posey was a breakout star in the latter stretch of the season and was eventually inserted into the starting lineup.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tightness in your gastrocnemius (calf) muscle, which inserts into the Achilles tendon, can contribute to this strain.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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