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
Bull sharks, which can be found in both fresh water and salt water, are "one of the few sharks that are potentially dangerous to people", the Australian Museum says.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 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
That’s necessary to repel salt water and make delta water safe for drinking and irrigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025
Didn’t the señor know that salt water would purify the book and banish disease?
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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