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Recent Examples of salinity
Rising water levels and increasing salinity now threaten both the mangroves and this cultural heritage, reminding us how deeply our well-being is connected to the health of our shared environment.
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New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
This is especially true of manatees, which will seek fresh water sources near the shore or low-salinity river mouths, adds Grosell.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Apart from stunning views, the Costa Vicentina is increasingly becoming known for its wines—vibrant bottles that pack acidity, minerality, and salinity.
—Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
The complex interplay of tides, sediment, shorelines and salinity is, by its nature, an extremely fluid situation.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
This was another broth our editors suggested for a soup base, because of its mild chicken flavor, good salinity, and herbal notes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
How to refill a saline lake Growing the lake is a much bigger and more expensive challenge than remedying the salinity problem.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
The closing of the MRGO and the drop in salinity levels changed all that.
—Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Fascinatingly, this strategy is strikingly similar to those of sharks and rays, which also retain their urea to account for the salinity of seawater.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
This is especially true of manatees, which will seek fresh water sources near the shore or low-salinity river mouths, adds Grosell.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Apart from stunning views, the Costa Vicentina is increasingly becoming known for its wines—vibrant bottles that pack acidity, minerality, and salinity.
—Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
The complex interplay of tides, sediment, shorelines and salinity is, by its nature, an extremely fluid situation.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
This was another broth our editors suggested for a soup base, because of its mild chicken flavor, good salinity, and herbal notes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
How to refill a saline lake Growing the lake is a much bigger and more expensive challenge than remedying the salinity problem.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
The closing of the MRGO and the drop in salinity levels changed all that.
—Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Fascinatingly, this strategy is strikingly similar to those of sharks and rays, which also retain their urea to account for the salinity of seawater.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salinity
saltiness
Noun
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Soy sauce is a non-negotiable, both for drizzling over dumplings (more on that later) and for adding deeply savory saltiness to any dish.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The cheese blend adds a little saltiness that balances with the crispy crust and touch of sauce.—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Salinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salinity. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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