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Recent Examples of salinity
Vivid acidity and astonishing freshness frame flavors of lemon zest and Pink Lady apple with a closing note of salinity.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Scientists say those projects are expected to benefit American crocodiles by reducing salinity levels, but the same changes could also make those habitats more attractive to caimans.
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Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
In turn, marine ecosystems may adjust as patterns of temperature and salinity evolve.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Just as a grape's character is shaped by the soil, climate, and geography of its vineyard, what winemakers call terroir, an oyster's flavor is shaped by the salinity, temperature, mineral composition, and tidal movement of its growing waters.
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Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
The routine that follows is often tedious, involving measurements of temperature, salinity, oxygen levels and total dissolved solids.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Prior to being released, Timmy reportedly suffered from a severe skin condition due to being in low-salinity water for weeks and malnutrition.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Last month, the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography began several initiatives focused on sand control, desertification prevention, and tackling wind erosion and soil salinity.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Scientists say those projects are expected to benefit American crocodiles by reducing salinity levels, but the same changes could also make those habitats more attractive to caimans.
—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
In turn, marine ecosystems may adjust as patterns of temperature and salinity evolve.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Just as a grape's character is shaped by the soil, climate, and geography of its vineyard, what winemakers call terroir, an oyster's flavor is shaped by the salinity, temperature, mineral composition, and tidal movement of its growing waters.
—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
The routine that follows is often tedious, involving measurements of temperature, salinity, oxygen levels and total dissolved solids.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Prior to being released, Timmy reportedly suffered from a severe skin condition due to being in low-salinity water for weeks and malnutrition.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Last month, the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography began several initiatives focused on sand control, desertification prevention, and tackling wind erosion and soil salinity.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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.
—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salinity
saltiness
Noun
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The Ocean Observatories Initiative was established in 2016 and involves around 900 instruments across parts of the Pacific and Atlantic, especially designed to withstand the immense pressure and corrosive saltiness of the ocean depths.
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Each manufacturer's kosher salt will have subtle differences in flavor, saltiness level, and volume.
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“Salinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salinity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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