How to Use saline in a Sentence

saline

1 of 2 adjective
  • The spa, with its 82-foot saline pool, is dreamy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Half were told the truth, that the spray was a saline solution.
    — Hayley Sanchez, The Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2017
  • When available, whole blood is being used in place of a saline solution.
    — Austin Taylor, ExpressNews.com, 30 June 2019
  • The pivots look as out of place as the green alfalfa once did next to the red dirt from the dry saline lake.
    — AZCentral.com, 5 Dec. 2019
  • The palate shows off flavors of espresso powder, black cherries and a mild saline note.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, 11 July 2019
  • Cordgrass is a hip high, dark green grass that thrives in saline environments like this.
    — Jacob Job, Scientific American, 16 July 2021
  • Half also got the nasal spray, called esketamine, and half got a saline placebo.
    — NBC News, 16 Apr. 2018
  • The consequences are more saline soils and freshwater near the coast.
    — Fabiano Maisonnave and Eraldo Peres, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Less than 10% of the macrophages treated solely with saline had pseudopods.
    — The Economist, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Add a few drops of saline solution to a mascara tube to re-wet flaky formula.
    — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 30 May 2014
  • Gulping up a mouthful of saline seawater can be gross, but how did all that salt get there in the first place?
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Simple saline sprays or drops can literally wash the pollen out of your nostrils and eyes.
    — Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 19 June 2019
  • Some of the hyper acidic and saline pools have negative pH values.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Nov. 2019
  • The bags come in different sizes and contain saline solution when shipped.
    — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Walking on the saline landscape feels lighter than life—and peering into the horizon will blow your mind.
    — Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
  • People with burns over a large part of their body were immersed in large tubs filled with saline solution to loosen up with dead skin.
    — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The other half of participants will receive a placebo in the form of a saline shot.
    — Tim Gruver, Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2020
  • They were compared to others who were given a meningitis vaccine or a saline shot.
    — Danica Kirka, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2020
  • Mahat Issa looks very small in the hospital bed, a saline drip taped to his plump little arm.
    — Maggie Fox, NBC News, 10 May 2017
  • Oceans hold around 97% of all Earth's water, which means all but about 3% of our water is saline.
    — Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The uni had melted into the spaghetti strands, coating them in a creamy saline sauce, and the wine lent just a hint of sweetness.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The lagoons are pink due to the algae, plankton, and shrimp that live in this super-saline solution.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Desal can be used for seawater, of course, but also for saline underground aquifers.
    — Ula Chrobak, Popular Science, 30 Dec. 2019
  • The wine is dry, with notes of lime peel, green apple and sea spray, supported by firm acidity and a saline finish.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • My world became sterile gauze, saline flushes, biohazard bins.
    — Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Nose of saline minerality and lemon zest with peach peel on the palate with good texture and bright acidity.
    — Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Swedish fired him after he was caught swapping out a saline syringe to steal a fentanyl syringe from the hospital.
    — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2017
  • The devices have a silicone outer shell and are filled with either saline or silicone.
    — NBC News, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Leirana comes from vineyards close to the sea, giving it a crisp acidic line and a saline quality that suggests shellfish and other seafood.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 19 July 2019
  • Some of the strategies Bream tried included drops, saline solutions and ointments.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com, 14 Nov. 2019

saline

2 of 2 noun
  • Do a nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • During a nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Do a daily nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Do a daily nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Do a daily nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
    — Mary Wasson, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Nasal saline has a few key benefits.
    — Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Lox is salmon that’s been salt-cured; its flavor is saline and intense.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Even a small hospital can use saline thousands of times a day.
    — Anna Edney, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2022
  • There are good data to show that symptoms are improved with nasal saline.
    — Marla Broadfoot, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Parents can help clear the mucus with a bulb syringe and saline nasal drops.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Spray the piercing with sterile saline wound wash when cleaning it.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Antihistamine eye drops and saline eye drops to flush out your eyes are your best bet.
    — Kelsey Castañon, refinery29.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Flooding leaves soil saline, which reduces crop yields and weakens trees.
    — Kausea Natano, Time, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The rock layer may be a depleted oilfield or a saline aquifer.
    — Ian Palmer, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Try rinsing your nose with saline or breathing in steam to clear your sinuses.
    — Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 7 July 2021
  • But within weeks, most of the saline mice saw their pain entirely subside.
    — Jason Mast, STAT, 14 May 2022
  • There was now a small reservoir filled with saline embedded in Ben’s groin.
    — New York Times, 10 May 2022
  • On top of it all, the wine has a distinct mineral note that combines saline and chalk dust.
    — Michael Alberty | , oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The saline goes up one nostril, through the nasal passages, and out the other nostril.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
  • In contrast, labs can buy a full liter of saline solution for $45.
    — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Loosen up clogged mucus with a few drops of saline solution, then suck it out with a suction bulb.
    — Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
  • How does nasal saline irrigation work?
    — Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Look for soft smoke, vanilla, citrus, saline, grape jelly, and cherry on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
  • Avoid turkey meat that’s been injected with fats, broths, salt water, or saline.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Gulping up a mouthful of saline seawater can be gross, but how did all that salt get there in the first place?
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The lake has a high saline content, similar to that of the Dead Sea.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022
  • They can be found throughout the world but are far less common than other saline bodies of water.
    — Ayurella Horn-Muller, CNN, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Not to mention this neti pot is set at an affordable price and includes a good amount of saline packets.
    — Caroline Thomason, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The water is saline enough, when amended with other minerals, to grow shrimp and grow them fast.
    — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2024
  • During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.
    — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

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