salt

Example Sentences

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Pour in the lentils with water and sprinkle a pinch of salt.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“We eat food that is rich in sugar, salt and santan,” or coconut fats, “and a lot of our food is deep fried,” he explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

So, take his schedule with a grain of salt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The researchers pointed to the need for lower sodium levels in industrialized and ultra-processed foods, which are major contributors to excessive salt intake.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s snowing and I have to help my dad salt and shovel.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows