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
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
But the variety that blew me away was the black olive salt, made with roasted Kalamata olives.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 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
Michael D. Belsky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
The Hurricanes added another touchdown to salt the game away, scoring on a 1-yard touchdown by Mark Fletcher Jr.
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—Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The acidity and salts from your saliva can strip away moisture.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
But the variety that blew me away was the black olive salt, made with roasted Kalamata olives.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 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
The cost of salting roads in the winter and fixing potholes is more expensive when there is inflation.
—Michael D. Belsky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
The Hurricanes added another touchdown to salt the game away, scoring on a 1-yard touchdown by Mark Fletcher Jr.
Five takeaways
1.
—Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
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What's New Fourteen sailors were evacuated to a port in Spain, a NATO member, as a Russian cargo ship sunk in the Mediterranean, according to the news outlet The Maritime Executive.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fire from the Houthis has previously forced sailors to make decisions in seconds.Landon Mion, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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When water comes back to saline lakes, the brine flies can repopulate quickly.Daniel Rothberg, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
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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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Cook's note: In place of the turmeric, garlic powder, curry powder, ground pepper and sea salt, try one of the spice mixes below for a different flavor of roasted chickpeas.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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So mixing in a player who's shown flashes of upside but just hasn't gotten the right opportunity with a black hole organization such as the Jets could be a recipe for another futile experiment.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Perched atop a windswept bluff, this Victorian Gothic beauty has been guiding mariners since 1890.Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ancient Greek mariners sailing through the Strait of Messina had a dilemma.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Get The Recipe 12 of 21 Chicken Cordon Bleu This classic pan-fried chicken is filled with salty ham and melty cheese.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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So, our people learned to speak clearly, directly, and with a good deal of salty language just to bring the point home.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Its sophomore outing lacked the original's surreal magic, but S3 was a solid return to form, mixing elements of noir and procedural drama to weave a haunting tale of fractured time and memory.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even in seemingly simple products, like his candle collections and eyewear, Armani weaves magic, demonstrating his dedication to purposeful and intentional design.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In this environment, the Road Runner, having outwitted Wile E. Coyote's traps in all those cartoons, would wind up flattened against the tar.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Turner warns him that there are still worse punishments menacing the Nickel inmates, ranging from the sweat box—a brutally hot crawl space under a tar roof—to actual murder.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The fibers were bundled up into a 2.5-millimeter-thick (0.1-inch) catheter, which was initially inserted into animal brain models of TBI.New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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But instead of inserting a shell, heloudly snapped it back shut, with that sharp, signature ratcheting sound shotguns are famous for.Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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