salt shaker

Example Sentences

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She has fond memories of taking a salt shaker to the family garden so she could clip a few cucumbers and eat them right there in the sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

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

“World Chess Championship forced to use salt shaker after losing bishop.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 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

Jude jostles my leg under the table with her foot to get my attention back from the salt shaker I realize I’ve been staring down.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson