salts
Britishplural noun
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med any of various mineral salts, such as magnesium sulphate or sodium sulphate, for use as a cathartic
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short for smelling salts
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informal very fast
Example Sentences
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Kyle Shanahan must believe the olfactory exhilaration of smelling salts enhances his coaching ability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Then I’ll drink a whole liter of water if I need to replenish my body with some electrolytes and some mineral salts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The hydration break arrived and it wasn't liquid that the underdogs needed, it was oxygen, smelling salts, large brandies.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
By moving the salts away from the evaporation zone, the design prevents buildup that could otherwise interfere with continuous operation.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
I realized that he must have had some kind of premonition because he could easily buy Epsom salts in town.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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