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salt shaker

NOUN
table salt


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Woe betide the philistine who requests a salt shaker or asks that a meticulously prepared dish be spice-bombed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

Another smart move: Use a salt shaker with smaller holes.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2022

And Rachel, with the emotional complexities of a salt shaker.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver


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