rock salt
noun
: common salt occurring in solid form as a mineral
also
: salt artificially prepared in large crystals or masses
Examples of rock salt in a Sentence
I put some rock salt on the sidewalk to melt the ice.
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Mountains of rock salt are stockpiled above the Meadowbank salt mine in preparation for the winter weather in Winsford, England, on Oct. 30, 2019.
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Also, keep in mind that rock salt is more likely to damage plants when it’s applied in late winter.
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—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
If possible, replace rock salt with salt-free deicers or swap out some of the salt for salt-free grit, such as sand, gravel, sawdust, or kitty litter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
The combination of rock salt and ice works twice as hard at dislodging food particles.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Also, keep in mind that rock salt is more likely to damage plants when it’s applied in late winter.
4.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
If possible, replace rock salt with salt-free deicers or swap out some of the salt for salt-free grit, such as sand, gravel, sawdust, or kitty litter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
The combination of rock salt and ice works twice as hard at dislodging food particles.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Rock salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20salt. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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