Example Sentences

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In his rare blend, which ages for four years, umami lingers, not saltiness, and the barrels’ microorganisms lend to the complex taste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Marine plants and phytoplankton use it to protect themselves from the saltiness of seawater, literally as a buffer against stress.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

The saltiness is unmistakable, and throughout these months of the war, I have been suffering from severe infections as a result.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2024

As we move from right to left, the tasting notes grow more complex, and the saltiness intensifies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

There was her first trip to the Academy; the time she had upset Fin by leaving the workshop a mess; the warm saltiness of the sea on a summer day.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo