How to Use salt in a Sentence

salt

1 of 3 noun
  • The soup needs a little more salt.
  • Season the meat with salt and pepper.
  • But not all salts are the same!
    — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
  • Add lemon juice, oregano and salt.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Start with a small pinch of salt.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The air smells of rust and salt.
    — Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Same goes for the salt in soy sauce.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • There was salt for the wound, too.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The air smells of wet wood and salt.
    — David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Now comes more salt in the city’s wound.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Coarse salt on the rim, rocks, that’s it.
    — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Does that feel okay, is the salt too rough?
    — Jasmin 'iolani Hakes, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Mix it with about ¼ oz coarse salt and a pinch of oregano.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Add the onions and season with salt.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Morton kosher salt in a small bowl.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • Sazón and adobo both contain salt.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The soup mix should add plenty of salt.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • These also get messy with ice and salt.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Season both sides of bread with kosher salt.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • No rule is worth its salt if it’s ignored.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
  • Add in the yogurt, oil, eggs and salt.
    — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Sprinkle with salt while leaves are still hot.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Use kosher salt—or half as much table salt.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
  • Brush the crust with milk and sprinkle with salt.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Taste and add more lime juice or salt if desired.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • His is straight up basic, lemon, salt.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Season with salt and serve with lemon wedges.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Use herbs to add more flavor in place of salt.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
  • There is no cheese, nor is salt or pepper used.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Are the restaurants worth their salt?
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026

salt

2 of 3 verb
  • The city salted the roads after the snowstorm.
  • The meat was preserved by being salted and smoked.
  • Being a coastal plant, they’re used to salt spray and high winds.
    — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2022
  • Muller hit a pair of threes early in the fourth to salt the game away.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2021
  • The flavor is as cozy as salted caramel.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Icy piles of snow will line icy sidewalks that line plowed and salted roads.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
  • And many places won't salt early because the rain will just wash it away.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Crews will be salting bus ways, park-and-rides, and stations.
    — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Kill it with fire, salt the earth, and cover over with concrete and barbed wire.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Just salt the rim of a highball glass (or any preferred glass) and fill with ice.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Maybe the idea of salting your pasta water is new to you.
    — Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Do not salt too heavily because of the salt in the beef stock.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024
  • To salt the rim, sprinkle a few teaspoons of salt onto a small plate.
    — Odette Williams, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Repeat until all of the onions are cooked and salted.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Oakland pulled down the rebound and salted the game away with two free throws.
    — Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Rinse the spinach and, when the water comes to a boil, salt it and add the spinach to the pot, stem-side first.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Or for dessert, serve them with ice cream (salted caramel and butter pecan are favorites).
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
  • For decades, salting eggplant was treated as gospel.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Some people are more sensitive to salt.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Bring to a boil over high heat and generously salt the water.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Increase salted butter to ¼ cup and onion to 2 cups.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Lake went 12-for-16 from the foul line, salting the game away from the stripe.
    — Scott Sepich, oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2023
  • This will give the vinegar and salt enough time to react with the rust and loosen its grip on the surface.
    — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 12 June 2023
  • Our choice today is salted caramel, a taste of the Jersey shore.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
  • These contractors will also not salt roads.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 Jan. 2026
  • And Larry wants to salt the earth so the competitors can’t come back.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
  • At home, try to only salt in ice-prone areas of your property.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • While salting the water is important, avoid adding oil to the pot.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • So, the most economical place to salt food is on its surface.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
  • After processing, the meat is salted, dried and aged for up to three years.
    — Josie Goodrich, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023

salt

3 of 3 adjective
  • The only edible thing in that Airbnb is salt.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
  • It is also made with cabbage, but the seasonings are usually just salt.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Tomatoes and semi-salt-tolerant veggies thrive in the brackish zone.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Visitors are not allowed to drink anything underground because the floors — the walls, too — are salt.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Carolina cherry laurel is moderately salt tolerant and performs well in coastal landscapes.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Then, semi-salt-tolerant vegetables plants like tomato sit above the brackish-water zone, which houses Japanese pufferfish and ornamental carp.
    — New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Why Baking Soda Works on Weeds The reason baking soda is effective in killing weeds is that one of its major ingredients is salt.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
  • The company accelerated output from its reserves in the pre-salt, a deep-water region that delivers roughly 80% of Brazil’s crude production.
    — Mariana Durao, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026

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