grain of salt
Example Sentences
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So although it’s always worth taking them with a grain of salt, last night’s bigger loser was betting markets, whose predictive power in Wisconsin was effectively zero.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
With a lockout widely expected to start Dec. 1 and no guarantee of an agreement in time to preserve the 2027 season, take MLB’s schedule announcement Thursday with a grain of salt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Take everything she says with a grain of salt.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
“This is all part of what we call the ‘fog of war’ when one has to take everything one hears with a grain of salt, focusing on actual developments.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
“It has to pick out every grain of salt before it can wear the skin again,” Doc said, his voice a tobacco-scented whisper.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
