salt water
AmericanEtymology
Origin of salt water
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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Their hands, arms and legs bore wounds caused by the salt water.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
By combining gold, salt water, and light, they have built a special platform where these forces can actually be seen as colorful patterns.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2025
I felt buoyant in the salt water after the fresh water of Bass Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
It includes a small pool of fresh, unchlorinated water and another of specially formulated salt water, both deep enough for full submersion.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
“It wasn’t just salt water, though, right? It was ocean water.”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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