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Recent Examples of saline
Common treatments include antihistamines, nasal steroid or antihistamine sprays, saline nasal rinses and allergy eye drops, Ogden said.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Engineers have refined these high-performance concrete formulations to withstand extreme heat and saline coastal conditions, a bid for the tower’s longevity.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
People with burns over a large part of their body were immersed in large tubs filled with saline solution to loosen up with dead skin.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The wine is dry, with notes of lime peel, green apple and sea spray, supported by firm acidity and a saline finish.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Engineers have refined these high-performance concrete formulations to withstand extreme heat and saline coastal conditions, a bid for the tower’s longevity.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
People with burns over a large part of their body were immersed in large tubs filled with saline solution to loosen up with dead skin.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The wine is dry, with notes of lime peel, green apple and sea spray, supported by firm acidity and a saline finish.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saline
salt
Adjective
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Carolina cherry laurel is moderately salt tolerant and performs well in coastal landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Visitors are not allowed to drink anything underground because the floors — the walls, too — are salt.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Saline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saline. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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