SALINITIES Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsā-ˌlēn

Definition of saline

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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Otherworldly in many ways, Mono Lake is an ancient saline lake on California’s eastern edge. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 The spa, with its 82-foot saline pool, is dreamy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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Researchers also will record ocean conditions including temperature, salinity and pressure. — Velvet Wu july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 The salt dilutes in the water so that the berries won’t absorb any salinity during the brief soak. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for saline

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salt

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And energy intelligence platform Enverus estimates Brazil’s pre-salt production can hit as much as 4 million barrels per day by 2030.

— Michelle Velez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Fertilizer is essentially salt, plus varying levels of nitrogen and potassium.

— Shelby Deering, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

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