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Recent Examples of salinity
Early analysis of the 12-foot-long device showed sensors measuring temperature, depth, and seawater salinity—hallmarks of an oceanographic profiling mission, Tarriela said.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Durability tests further demonstrated stable operation over two weeks in highly concentrated saline solutions with 20% salt content, exceeding the salinity of normal seawater, reported Techxplore.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 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
The Mediterranean Sea has dried up in the past, in an event called the Messinian salinity crisis.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Both tanks’ temperature and salinity were kept as close to identical as possible.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
The city’s namesake lake, with its unusually high salinity, is a favorite spot for floating.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Durability tests further demonstrated stable operation over two weeks in highly concentrated saline solutions with 20% salt content, exceeding the salinity of normal seawater, reported Techxplore.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 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
The Mediterranean Sea has dried up in the past, in an event called the Messinian salinity crisis.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Both tanks’ temperature and salinity were kept as close to identical as possible.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
The city’s namesake lake, with its unusually high salinity, is a favorite spot for floating.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salinity
saltiness
Noun
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Again, the wine’s sweetness and acidity combined with the saltiness and tanginess of the cheese are a match made in foodie heaven.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mix soy sauce with sweet ingredients like honey and brown sugar to decrease the perception of saltiness.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Salinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salinity. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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