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Recent Examples of salinity
My work had already uncovered the ability of narwhal tusks to sense changes in water salinity The pieces began to fit.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
At its core, the technology exploits salinity gradients between water sources.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dead Sea is already home to some resorts, and increasing the amount of water in it while reducing its salinity might also increase tourism in the area.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Water flow has gotten better, and the salinity is back to appropriate levels to support wildlife.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Analysis of the shells, specifically layer widths and isotopic composition, revealed changes in temperature, salinity and ocean currents, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Early analysis of the 12-foot-long device showed sensors measuring temperature, depth, and seawater salinity—hallmarks of an oceanographic profiling mission, Tarriela said.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
But increasing soil salinity is impacting a fifth of farmable land globally due to climate change and human water and land use practices.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
This is a rich, almost chewy, Old Fashioned variation where the salinity of the beef fat meets the sweetness of the maple syrup and subtle chocolate undertone.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
At its core, the technology exploits salinity gradients between water sources.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dead Sea is already home to some resorts, and increasing the amount of water in it while reducing its salinity might also increase tourism in the area.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Water flow has gotten better, and the salinity is back to appropriate levels to support wildlife.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Analysis of the shells, specifically layer widths and isotopic composition, revealed changes in temperature, salinity and ocean currents, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Early analysis of the 12-foot-long device showed sensors measuring temperature, depth, and seawater salinity—hallmarks of an oceanographic profiling mission, Tarriela said.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
But increasing soil salinity is impacting a fifth of farmable land globally due to climate change and human water and land use practices.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
This is a rich, almost chewy, Old Fashioned variation where the salinity of the beef fat meets the sweetness of the maple syrup and subtle chocolate undertone.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salinity
saltiness
Noun
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Our family loves the crispy, saltiness of the Uncured Bacon & Gouda option, but the Sous Vide Egg Bites are also available in an Egg White with Cheese Trio & Roasted Red Pepper variation (11g protein per serving).—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Soy sauce adds saltiness and umami goodness to the sauce.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Salinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salinity. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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