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saltier

1 American  
[sawl-tee-er] / ˈsɔl ti ər /

adjective

  1. comparative of salty.


saltier 2 American  
[sal-teer, -tahyuhr] / ˈsæl tɪər, -taɪər /

noun

  1. saltire.


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Or it could simply be more evidence that New Yorkers are saltier than average sports fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

The lake, which is about two and a half times saltier than the ocean, is located at the base of the Eastern Sierra, where the mountains meet the Great Basin Desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

But as Australian lakes started to dry out and become saltier, survival got harder.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 3, 2024

As sea levels rise, coastal groundwater is lifted closer to the ground surface while also becoming saltier and more corrosive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

The waves just kept on coming, larger and harsher and saltier than ever before.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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