How to Use grain of salt in a Sentence

grain of salt

noun phrase
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  • Most people tend to take the risks with a grain of salt.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 22 June 2023
  • So the claims about Claude 3.5 should be taken with a grain of salt.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 20 June 2024
  • All that said, take these numbers with a grain of salt.
    — Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The important thing is to take each tip with a grain of salt.
    — Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Given the track record of fusion over the past 75 years, that must be taken with a grain of salt.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 8 July 2024
  • That suggests the selloff can be taken with a grain of salt.
    — Lu Wang, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Price* Don't take these price figures with a grain of salt; take them with the whole silo's worth.
    — Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 3 July 2023
  • Polls one year out from an election should be taken with a grain of salt.
    — The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Here are three reasons why polling now should be taken with a grain of salt.
    — Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Aug. 2024
  • My biggest piece of advice is to take the comments and opinions with a grain of salt.
    — Martha Swann-Quinn, Parents, 19 July 2024
  • Two milligrams, the equivalent of 10 grains of salt, are enough to kill an adult who ingests that amount.
    — Maria Cramer, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2023
  • But Fed officials are taking the data with a grain of salt.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 15 July 2023
  • It is believed to be the only mollusk to use a non-fish host for the larvae, which are smaller than a grain of salt.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, this study should be taken with a grain of salt, especially since the group of patients was so small.
    — Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Again, all needs to be taken with a grain of salt without facing a secondary in front of media.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 4 Aug. 2023
  • While that doesn’t sound like the best weather for the year ahead, taking the Farmers’ Almanac with a grain of salt is important.
    — Zachary Smith, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2023
  • But experts recommend parents and students take the list with a grain of salt.
    — Maggie Scales, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Much of it should be taken with a grain of salt, but more often than not, there’s a trend taking off that prompts greater concern.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
  • As usual, tech companies' spec claims should be taken with a grain of salt.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
  • There was still a few grains of salt left to rub into the wound, as Scheffler’s putt to escape with a bogey came up four inches short.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 June 2024
  • Just two milligrams, the equivalent of several grains of salt, can kill.
    — Stephen B. Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The news is another reminder to take these early fundraising numbers with a grain of salt.
    — Chuck Todd, NBC News, 11 July 2023
  • Also, take the temperature rating with a grain of salt.
    — Scott Gilbertson Gear Team, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2024
  • While the higher the mAh battery specification the better, it should be taken with a grain of salt.
    — Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Forecasts a week out are likely to change Take any space weather forecast that's more than a few days in advance with a grain of salt, experts said.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • Across Wall Street, investors have had to take every major release of economic data with a grain of salt over the last year.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 3 May 2024
  • Of course, cross-contamination is often an issue, so take this list with a grain of salt.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2023
  • Their findings, according to a recent article on Space.com, have yet to be peer-reviewed, so take them with a grain of salt.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Their findings, according to a recent article on Space.com, have yet to be peer-reviewed, so take them with a grain of salt.
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Trump’s claims should always be taken with a grain of salt, and his decision about 2028 is a particularly hard one to fact check.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024

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