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salts

noun as in ammonia

Strong matches

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That roused her quicker than even the smelliest smelling salts could have, and she chased the twins ’round the room while screaming, “Mama! Mama!”

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Smelling salts were called for and cold compresses applied.

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Every bell pull that could be found was rung and rung and rung yet again, to wake the sleeping servants, call for smelling salts, find someone to run for a doctor, and so on.

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Cloud seeding involves injecting chemical salts including silver or potassium iodide into clouds via aircraft or through generators on the ground.

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In the business of the worst moment, there may be unanimity, just as soon as the effects of the smelling salts and the large brandies kick in.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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