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Recent Examples of saline
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
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Over time—tens or hundreds of thousands of years—the salts from these minerals become more and more concentrated, although salinity levels vary widely from lake to lake.
—Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
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
Noun
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
Over time—tens or hundreds of thousands of years—the salts from these minerals become more and more concentrated, although salinity levels vary widely from lake to lake.
—Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saline
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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The company accelerated output from its reserves in the pre-salt, a deep-water region that delivers roughly 80% of Brazil’s crude production.—
Mariana Durao,
Bloomberg,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the Aggies started to pick up steam in recent months and surged to earn his commitment, which could explain the saltiness from Canes fans regarding his announcement antics.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Shallots and a lemon vinaigrette balance watermelon's sweetness with a bite, while feta adds a pleasant saltiness.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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“Saline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saline. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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