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Recent Examples of saltwater
The wooden sculpture, near the public, saltwater Colman Pool, is one of five trolls in the Greater Seattle area designed by the Danish artist Thomas Dambo to celebrate both Scandinavian and Native American traditions.
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Mike Seely, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024
Even saltwater wood ducks saw the flaws: too short-lived, way too jagged.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
There are ocean gastropods found in the deep sea, saltwater gastropods on coral reefs, freshwater gastropods in lakes, ponds and rivers, and even gastropods that live entirely on land or in tropical rainforests, according to Britannica.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Unlike other moray eels that are brightly colored and live in primarily saltwater environments, Hades’ snake moray can be found in estuaries across southern Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, southern Java, and Fiji.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mike Seely, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024
Even saltwater wood ducks saw the flaws: too short-lived, way too jagged.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
There are ocean gastropods found in the deep sea, saltwater gastropods on coral reefs, freshwater gastropods in lakes, ponds and rivers, and even gastropods that live entirely on land or in tropical rainforests, according to Britannica.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Unlike other moray eels that are brightly colored and live in primarily saltwater environments, Hades’ snake moray can be found in estuaries across southern Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, southern Java, and Fiji.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltwater
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And while the city’s geopolitical importance may have faded, its deepwater port is increasingly attracting large cruise ships that have been banished from Venice, located roughly two hours southwest.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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From molten lava to cracked concrete, alien metals to deepwater algae, no two keys are alike.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Read Next World ‘Flourishing’ deep-sea life found when Antarctic iceberg breaks off.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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The town is known for its deep-sea fishing charters, boat cruises and casino boats.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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The presence of comb jellies and a marine plankton called dinoflagellates give the water a shimmering blue-green glow.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Understanding these patterns is more than just academic, or having a stake in the marine housing market.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Norfolk — the largest naval base in the world located in Portsmouth, Virginia — already floods 10 times a year because of elevated sea levels.—
Bella Kubach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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The biennial event featured 102 aircraft and 35 naval ships from different nations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Saltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltwater. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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