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Recent Examples of salinity
While water salinity isn't a major issue in most regulated urban water systems, Gupta said the concern mainly applies in coastal and low-lying regions where saltwater intrusion contaminates groundwater, increasing sodium concentrations in drinking water.
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Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Humpbacks thrive in the North Atlantic; the Baltic is comparatively shallow, low in salinity, and heavily trafficked.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
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
In specific systems, such as the salt lakes China is currently using for potassium and lithium, salinity is too high for the systems to run efficiently.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 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
These openings allowed salt water into the lagoon, likely altering salinity and changing water circulation and conditions.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjust salt carefully—pistachios contribute salinity, so final seasoning should be done after tossing.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
The saltwater pools were preserved and the property has brought them back to their natural state, which requires delicately balancing the flora and fauna and salinity levels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Humpbacks thrive in the North Atlantic; the Baltic is comparatively shallow, low in salinity, and heavily trafficked.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
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
In specific systems, such as the salt lakes China is currently using for potassium and lithium, salinity is too high for the systems to run efficiently.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 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
These openings allowed salt water into the lagoon, likely altering salinity and changing water circulation and conditions.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjust salt carefully—pistachios contribute salinity, so final seasoning should be done after tossing.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
The saltwater pools were preserved and the property has brought them back to their natural state, which requires delicately balancing the flora and fauna and salinity levels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salinity
saltiness
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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“Salinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salinity. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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