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salt shaker

NOUN
table salt


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Woe betide the philistine who requests a salt shaker or asks that a meticulously prepared dish be spice-bombed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

I grabbed a salt shaker from a nearby table, had my mom try the guacamole as-is, then salted it, stirred it with a tortilla chip, and asked her to try again.

From Salon Feb. 21, 2024

Different sources recommend putting anywhere from a 10-to-1 ratio of salt to MSG to a 1-to-1 ratio in your salt shaker to implement this in your daily life.

From Washington Post Aug. 27, 2021

New food emojis include a mango, leafy greens, a bagel, a mooncake, a cupcake and a salt shaker.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2018

‘Same old Jean Louise. Remember when she—?’” He put down the salt shaker.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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