old salt
Example Sentences
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Engels, who has bushy white hair and an energetic but unflappable demeanor, comes across as a combination of old salt and enthusiastic college professor.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
I don’t use a biscuit-cutter, and my seasoning is limited to good old salt and pepper.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2021
The younger man spends his days laboriously hauling and shoveling fuel to keep that engine burning, while the old salt sleeps days and spends nights manning the beacon for passing ships.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2019
When I first put to sea, an old salt said to me, "Don't worry son. The closest land is only three miles away. Straight down".
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2017
It was September when they sailed smartly into Boston Harbor, every man an old salt, the Astrea stripped of her chafing gear and gleaming with fresh paint and varnish.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
