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
Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
Nearly a century of evidence has demonstrated that the aluminum salts in vaccines, which aren’t the same as aluminum found in the environment, are safe.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
For the project, the ORNL researchers used two specialized instruments to study how these molten salts behave under reactor-like conditions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Chowdhury added that reverse osmosis (RO) point-of-use systems and distillation can help remove salts from your tap water.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
While applying a fertilizer can benefit your plants, choosing a synthetic one can create a buildup of salts in the soil, says Phillips.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The bathroom is beautifully designed in sage green and white, with open shelving for your wardrobe and there are three different kinds of salts next to the bathtub.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Drop in at Salacia to craft salts from Southern botanicals.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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
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The excess salts in the fertilizer draw moisture from the plants, causing the leaves to yellow, brown, or dry out.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
Nearly a century of evidence has demonstrated that the aluminum salts in vaccines, which aren’t the same as aluminum found in the environment, are safe.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
For the project, the ORNL researchers used two specialized instruments to study how these molten salts behave under reactor-like conditions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Chowdhury added that reverse osmosis (RO) point-of-use systems and distillation can help remove salts from your tap water.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
While applying a fertilizer can benefit your plants, choosing a synthetic one can create a buildup of salts in the soil, says Phillips.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The bathroom is beautifully designed in sage green and white, with open shelving for your wardrobe and there are three different kinds of salts next to the bathtub.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Drop in at Salacia to craft salts from Southern botanicals.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salts
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The Secretary of Defense praised the crew of CVN-78 and the sailors Carrier Strike Group 12.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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That technology is only effective in the hands of sailors trained to operate and maintain it, which is where the schoolhouse comes in, according to Lawrence Averion, directed energy branch manager.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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There’s also a collection of cocktail mixes like Old Fashioned or Manhattan; and maple syrup, from a grower in Vermont, is dark, rich and flavored by bourbon-scented casks.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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To protect itself, the snail excretes the sulfur, which mixes with iron in the vent water.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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These blackouts occur when intense X-ray and ultraviolet radiation from solar flares ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, interfering with high-frequency radio signals used by aviators, mariners and amateur radio operators.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Just know that there is an army of mariners on the ships, moving those goods around the world.—
Steve Kastenbaum,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Filled with dark humor, Zhang’s satire slyly weaves in observations about race, privilege, and social media.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The film weaves together two parallel narratives across two time periods.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Verb
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One image inserts Coalie next to a coal-mining family that otherwise looks like an ad that could have appeared a century ago.—
Annie Persons,
The Conversation,
7 May 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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The itinerary combines high-speed rail travel, historic cities and optional cultural excursions.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His professional background combines real estate development, brand-building, and operational management across multiple sectors.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 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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Mission versatility Blitz is a modular platform which incorporates swappable modules located in its nose, backpack payload bay, wingtips and tail.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The book takes place in a New York penthouse, an upstate residence and incorporates aspects of the Big Apple.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Salts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salts. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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