SALINITIES Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsā-ˌlēn

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as in salt

of, relating to, or containing salt tears are saline

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salinity

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noun

as in saltness

the quality or state of being salty distilling will eliminate the salinity of seawater

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Recent Examples of saline

Adjective

In a dry climate like Colorado’s, nasal dryness can contribute to congestion, so using nasal hydration such as saline sprays can ease symptoms. —

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

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Humpbacks thrive in the North Atlantic; the Baltic is comparatively shallow, low in salinity, and heavily trafficked. —

Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026 According to Nana Yobo, volcanic eruptions cooled the Earth's surface by blocking sunlight, which disrupted temperature and salinity in the North Atlantic Ocean — key drivers of the AMOC — leading to a slowdown. —

Doyle Rice, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saline

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salt

Adjective

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
Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026