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Preparedness Items to keep on hand: Salt to create a saltwater gargle for a sore throat (1 teaspoon per cup of warm water).
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023
Gargle with salt water: A salty gargle has been shown to significantly reduce the pain and inflammation of a sore throat.
—Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
To make an effective saltwater gargle, Mayo Clinic experts recommend dissolving 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of salt in an 8oz glass of warm water.
—Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022
Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray?
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023
Gargle with salt water: A salty gargle has been shown to significantly reduce the pain and inflammation of a sore throat.
—Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
To make an effective saltwater gargle, Mayo Clinic experts recommend dissolving 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of salt in an 8oz glass of warm water.
—Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022
Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray?
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargle
Noun
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His character's ominous smirk and froggy croak are grittier than the gnarled wood of the lodge where the film is set.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Rose does sing the song’s iconic chorus, but instrumentally, the song is nearly all Sly, with additional electric piano by star keyboardist Billy Preston and some guitar croaks from rising soul hitmaker Bobby Womack.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Cicadas are back at it again in 2025, already emerging in droves to announce the approach of summer with their screeches.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The screech of an infected is the first sign of trouble.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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“Gargle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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