old salt
Example Sentences
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He’s someone we’ve watched grow up, from juvenile heartthrob on “21 Jump Street” to crusty old salt in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
There is the old salt, as untrue as it is ubiquitous, that Spartans never surrendered.
From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2021
I don’t use a biscuit-cutter, and my seasoning is limited to good old salt and pepper.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2021
Mr Peattie also plans to reconstruct one of the nine old salt pan houses in the area to turn it into a visitor centre.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2021
Being an old salt himself, he took no offense in rough company.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
