as in sailors
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 mixes
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 salts
Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Kids can pour and stir the salts, count out drops of essential oil and help spoon the mixture into small glass jars.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To improve the process, the researchers tested several amino chloride salts as alternative leaching agents.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Over time—tens or hundreds of thousands of years—the salts from these minerals become more and more concentrated, although salinity levels vary widely from lake to lake.
—Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Some tofu is made with calcium salts, such as calcium sulfate, which help firm it and boost its calcium content.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
The quarry water contains aluminum, iron, molybdenum, high levels of salts and sediment, and other contaminants that can harm steelhead trout and other fish and wildlife, according to the lawsuit.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The warrants said Eve had been prescribed amphetamine salts, which is commonly referred to as Adderall and used to treat ADHD.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Those chemicals, salts and metals have concentrated over time in the lake bed sediments, and they get stirred up into the air when the wind blows through.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Las Cascadas de Agua Azul is a series of waterfalls marked by a surreal blue color, which can most likely be explained by its high level of carbonate salts.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Kids can pour and stir the salts, count out drops of essential oil and help spoon the mixture into small glass jars.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To improve the process, the researchers tested several amino chloride salts as alternative leaching agents.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Over time—tens or hundreds of thousands of years—the salts from these minerals become more and more concentrated, although salinity levels vary widely from lake to lake.
—Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Some tofu is made with calcium salts, such as calcium sulfate, which help firm it and boost its calcium content.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Apr. 2026
The quarry water contains aluminum, iron, molybdenum, high levels of salts and sediment, and other contaminants that can harm steelhead trout and other fish and wildlife, according to the lawsuit.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The warrants said Eve had been prescribed amphetamine salts, which is commonly referred to as Adderall and used to treat ADHD.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Those chemicals, salts and metals have concentrated over time in the lake bed sediments, and they get stirred up into the air when the wind blows through.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salts
Noun
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Long before the Kraken haunted sailors’ tales, something just as monstrous actually cruised the ancient seas — and scientists just found the proof.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the days leading up to it, there are parties and gatherings at yacht clubs for sailors from all around who have built friendships off the water through the years.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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No matter how soft or hard, these bells bring a bittersweet undertone to Book of Love’s minimalist character, filling sparse mixes with soft reminders of the band’s innocent core.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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Brian Gibson’s gangrenous bass riffs and gibbering, muffled vocals have even more gonzo energy than usual, while Chippendale mixes bombast and finesse with his customary flair.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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The reports of whale sightings will come from mariners and the public, lawmakers said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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There are about 2,000 ships and 20,000 mariners still stranded near the strait.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lockwood takes different noises—from volcanic activity in Hawaii to spring peepers near the Mississippi River, crows around Essex, and hydroacoustic signals in the Tasman Sea—and weaves a tapestry in constant flux.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dolan dissects his estrangement from his mother after forty years of attempts at peace, and weaves in research and reportage about child abuse and trauma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Castmembers Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie took the stage at CCXP Mexico City to tease their project that combines comedy with sci-fi and is set to begin streaming on HBO Max in July.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Normandie combines gyudon with a classic French dip.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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Greengrass intersperses those blistering moments with scenes of firefighters and other authorities talking about how to deal with the fire and filling in plot points away from the action.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The vehicle incorporates advanced driver assistance systems supported by LiDAR technology, enhancing its ability to perceive and respond to its surroundings.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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With its rounded corners, lofty windows, and ornate façade, the building incorporates elements from many periods and architectural styles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Salts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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