salt shaker
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of salt shaker
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
New food emojis include a mango, leafy greens, a bagel, a mooncake, a cupcake and a salt shaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2018
‘Same old Jean Louise. Remember when she—?’” He put down the salt shaker.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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