saltness

Definition of saltnessnext
as in salinity
the quality or state of being salty the excessive saltness of the soup made it inedible

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salinity
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  • 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
  • Currently, a team of local researchers in North Carolina is collaborating to better understand how dredging may lead to the formation of more ghost forests and salinity, in an effort to gauge just how salt water intrudes the river system and how much salt water is needed to impact local ecosystems.
    Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Saltness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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