salt of the earth
Example Sentences
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The Stones, while massive, still fit the salt of the earth sound of the show, and this album reflects a lot of that mid- to late ’70s gritty rock sound they created.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2023
Elliott is very familiar with playing tough, salt of the earth characters like cowboys.
From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2023
"It is true there are few of us here, but we call ourselves the salt of the earth because even a pinch of salt can add a lot of flavour to this town."
From Reuters • Apr. 13, 2023
"That's how these people are. They're salt of the earth... That's what we're trying to save."
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2020
Unfortunately for cosmic justice, many gifted writers are scoundrels, and many inept ones are the salt of the earth.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
