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Recent Examples of saline
In a dry climate like Colorado’s, nasal dryness can contribute to congestion, so using nasal hydration such as saline sprays can ease symptoms.
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Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
With pollen seasons growing longer and more intense each year, starting medications earlier, reducing indoor allergen exposure and using tools like saline rinses and steam can meaningfully reduce how hard this season hits.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The Great Salt Lake is the largest saline lake in the Northern Hemisphere, and the world's 8th-largest, said Hannah Freeze, deputy commissioner of the Great Salt Lake.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
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Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
With pollen seasons growing longer and more intense each year, starting medications earlier, reducing indoor allergen exposure and using tools like saline rinses and steam can meaningfully reduce how hard this season hits.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The Great Salt Lake is the largest saline lake in the Northern Hemisphere, and the world's 8th-largest, said Hannah Freeze, deputy commissioner of the Great Salt Lake.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saline
salt
Adjective
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Why Baking Soda Works on Weeds The reason baking soda is effective in killing weeds is that one of its major ingredients is salt.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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“Saline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saline. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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