freshwater

adjective

Definition of freshwaternext
as in nonsaline

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Recent Examples of freshwater The golden mussel, a freshwater mollusk native to Southeast Asia, was first detected in North America in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 The beavers’ work has also created a mosaic of different habitats, encouraging other animals to flock to the site, including birds, butterflies, bats and even freshwater shrimp and fish. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Northern snakeheads are freshwater fish and live in small and large streams, canals, rivers, ponds, reservoirs and lakes, according to the agency. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Radiocarbon dating of the freshwater mussel shells reveals that the dingo’s burial mound was built between 916 and 963 years ago, around the same time the dingo died. — ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for freshwater
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pure
Adjective
  • Sometimes, maybe once in every eight plays, the track scans as pure camp to me.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Reactions, however, ranged from pure fascination and respect for his 12-year project to critics questioning whether Tomlin, who parted ways with the Steelers in January of this year, had devoted too much time to his virtual city.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of pure

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“Freshwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshwater. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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