brackishness

Example Sentences

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But over time it became clear that the new city’s brackishness was a problem.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 19, 2017

One offered that she appreciates how its brackishness, which discourages pounding, works as a moderation mechanism, a check against going out too hard too fast: “It's kind of my wedding drink.”

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2013

These consist partly of marine and partly of freshwater species; but they are few in number, the brackishness of the water appearing to be very unfavorable to the development of testacea.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

At first the brackishness in the water repelled him; but almost at once he found himself accepting it with avidity.

From The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir

My predecessor declares that the brackishness of its produce has stood in the way of its reputation for holiness.

From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir