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saline

[sey-leen, -lahyn] / ˈseɪ lin, -laɪn /
ADJECTIVE
salty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Tasting notes: Crisp, energetic, and driven by vibrant acidity and subtle mineral notes, Benjamin said, with a refreshing saline finish.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

Previously, they relied on expensive diesel pumps to bring the saline water to the surface.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

After 12 hours, they were nearly 50% whiter than similar teeth brushed with a saline solution.

From Science Daily Mar. 23, 2026

Water running off farmlands flows into the saline lake, and less water would shrink the lake faster, affecting wildlife and nearby communities where windblown dust brings high asthma rates and other health problems.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

The damaged limb floated inside, cushioned by saline solution that had to be at exactly the right temperature.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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