salt water
AmericanEtymology
Origin of salt water
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has highlighted a failing tidal valve and crumbling sea wall which are letting salt water flood grazing marshland and wash away birds' nests and reed beds.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
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
Surfers say the ions in salt water make you happy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
The waves were high and rough, and the salt water splashed over the side of the dwarfs’ boat, soaking them.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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