What's the difference between barilla and saltwort?
Barilla
Definition:
(n.) A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda is made, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes.
(n.) The alkali produced from the plant, being an impure carbonate of soda, used for making soap, glass, etc., and for bleaching purposes.
(n.) Impure soda obtained from the ashes of any seashore plant, or kelp.
Example Sentences:
(1) I am taking part in the [Barilla] boycott and invite other MPs – at least those who are not resigning – to do the same."
(2) The interview started by asking Barilla what he thought of an appeal made on Tuesday by the speaker of the lower house of parliament, Laura Boldrini, to change the often stereotypical image of women in Italian advertisements.
(3) In response, Aurelio Mancuso, chairman of Equality Italia, accused Barilla of being deliberately provocative.
(4) Barilla responded by saying Boldrini did not understand the advertising world and women were fundamental to adverts.
(5) "Accepting the invitation of Barilla's owner to not eat his pasta, we are launching a boycott campaign against all his products," he added.
(6) Guido Barilla, who controls the fourth-generation Barilla Group family business with his two brothers, sparked outrage among activists, consumers and some politicians when he said he would not consider using a gay family to advertise Barilla pasta.
(7) The negative reaction to Barilla reflected the gradual change in public opinion in Italy, where conservative views have made way for more liberal voices.
(8) Asked what effect he thought his attitude would have on gay consumers of pasta, Barilla said: "Well, if they like our pasta and our message they will eat it; if they don't like it and they don't like what we say they will … eat another."
(9) Guido Barilla initially said people could pick another pasta brand if they didn’t like his views, but issued an apology following the furore.
(10) Within hours, the hashtag 'boicotta-barilla' was trending on Twitter.
(11) The Barilla chairman issued a statement saying that he was sorry if his remarks had caused offence and that he had only been trying to draw attention to the "central role" played by women within the family.
(12) Pasta firm Barilla boycotted over 'classic family' remarks Read more The country’s leading pasta company, Barilla, faced a boycott in 2013 when its chairman said he would never use a gay family in an advert.
Saltwort
Definition:
(n.) A name given to several plants which grow on the seashore, as the Batis maritima, and the glasswort. See Glasswort.