salt shaker

Example Sentences

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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

Let’s literally save lives one salt shaker at a time.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2021

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

For instance, the salt shaker can be used for cooking, but also in terms of someone being "salty" — video game slang for being upset or bitter.

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