grain of salt
Example Sentences
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It’s also wise to take coworkers’ investing stories with a grain of salt, said Mark La Spisa, a CFP based in Barrington, Ill. “I always warn people about relying on others’ reported returns,” he says.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
One user cautioned to take everything in the series with a large grain of salt.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Many analysts have learned to take Musk's utterances with a grain of salt after earlier predictions about the nearness of fully autonomous driving didn't come to pass.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
That makes them smaller than a grain of salt.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
To induce cream to whip, add a grain of salt.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
