WITH A GRAIN OF SALT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

with a grain of salt

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as in sideways

with distrust You have to take people's advice with a grain of salt, since what's right for some may not be right for others.

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Recent Examples of with a grain of salt Again, these figures are just a small window into a much larger organization, so take them with a grain of salt. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026 Take it with a grain of salt, as final scores could not matter less in scrimmages. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Tuesday’s article is another cautionary tale to not read too much into this market’s conflicting cross currents and to take it all with a grain of salt. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 And this isn’t the old Giants’ offensive line where the success of the defense needs to be taken with a grain of salt. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Initial allegations in any lawsuit should be taken with a grain of salt. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026 Early reactions dropped Monday, and while these are always to be taken with a grain of salt, the superlatives are flying from the keyboards of fanboys and film critics alike. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 July 2026

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“With a grain of salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/with%20a%20grain%20of%20salt. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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