salt water
AmericanEtymology
Origin of salt water
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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The team also explored how the material performed in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery systems.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
Their hands, arms and legs bore wounds caused by the salt water.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
The new pools are intended to handle year-round use, incorporating electric pool heaters, salt water and UV light water treatment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025
The site is regularly flooded by the tide, so the tower has kept their kit safe from salt water and debris.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
That would’ve been funny, except he started to get up again, spitting salt water and growling.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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