How to Use saltwater in a Sentence

saltwater

1 of 2 adjective
  • During downtime, guests can use the saltwater pool and the open-air gym.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
  • The Omega-3s are sourced from saltwater fish like pollock, salmon, and more.
    — Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • In saltwater fishing, the first concern is how well your reel will hold up to the elements.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
  • It is made entirely of stainless steel, so even saltwater anglers don’t have to worry about rust.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The Fish of Plenty Mahi-mahi are one of the most abundant saltwater fish in the world.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Saturn’s small moon Enceladus is spraying its saltwater ocean into space.
    — WIRED, 24 Dec. 2023
  • What’s more, there are very few lawns that require water, and most homes have saltwater toilets that keep them from flushing freshwater down the drain.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Between the devil and the deep blue sea Jupiter’s moon Europa is thought to contain a saltwater ocean beneath an icy shell.
    — science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Or the dynamiting of coral reefs to collect saltwater tropical fish.
    — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
  • The yellowfin tuna population is stable, and these fish are one of the most popular game species for saltwater anglers.
    — David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Europa is the fourth-largest of Jupiter’s moons and has a saltwater ocean under its ice shell that has twice the amount of water contained in Earth’s oceans.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The sturdy construction helps battle the rigors of saltwater fishing.
    — Alberto Knie, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
  • In places where saltwater jellyfish species interfere with fishing or get sucked into turbines, though, there’s major demand to do so.
    — Jessica Leigh Hester, Wired, 22 May 2021
  • Inland bears eat lots of freshwater fish, while coastal bears eat saltwater fish, seaweed, razor clams, and the occasional dead sea mammal.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 30 May 2024
  • And since it’s located in Brewster, a Cape town known as much for its ponds and lakes as it for saltwater beaches, the arrangement makes sense.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • Jubilees come in many forms, from events with just flounder or shrimp or crabs or saltwater catfish to bay bonanzas with all those creatures lined up in the shallowest water at the shore.
    — David Rainer Alabama Department Of Conservation and Natural Resources, al, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Officials said anyone who owns or sells saltwater aquariums should not use Caulerpa or dump aquariums into state waters.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 May 2024
  • One of the most ambitious attempts to raise saltwater fish made headlines last year, as a team from Japan showed early success in breeding bluefin tuna in captivity.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The initial decline in saltwater fish off the Texas coast was due to overharvesting that occurred largely in the 1970s.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
  • Tuna is a species of saltwater fish that is found in all the world's oceans, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Wildlife was plentiful — giant saltwater crocodiles, wallabies, dingoes, wild boar, and some 280 bird species live here.
    — Drew Kluska, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Although saltwater invasion of crucial groundwater supplies is a climate change problem around the world, richer nations can adapt more easily.
    — Uzmi Athar, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Those fish -- caught in fresh and saltwater bodies across the state -- are analyzed in laboratories to determine how much of certain toxins a person might ingest by eating that fish.
    — Dennis Pillion | [email protected], al.com, 17 July 2019
  • The heaviest rod action is medium Finding a baitcasting rod, let alone a reel at an affordable price, is nearly impossible for saltwater anglers.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024
  • This recipe, from chef and angler Ford Fry, is perfect for saltwater species like snapper, grouper, or striped bass, but there’s no reason why a three-pound largemouth bass couldn’t be subbed in with fantastic results.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 July 2024
  • While the property features large upscale suites and a quirky cocktail bar, the crown jewel is its saltwater rooftop pool, which offers stunning panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills and rest of the city.
    — Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
  • From some 500 acres of saltwater brackish ponds to the working farm (which is home to produce, wildflowers, goats, cattle, and bees), much of the property is designated to remain green space.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The animals almost went extinct in Australia as a surge in European demand spurred the widespread slaughter of saltwater crocodiles, whose skin is prized for its supple strength and scale patterns.
    — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • There two main saltwater catfish species that inhabit inshore waters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts–hardhead catfish and gafftop catfish—but these fish are typically viewed as bycatch by many anglers.
    — Outdoor Life, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The writer's surprise trip with Orvis sent her to Ambergris Caye in Belize, for a week of saltwater fly-fishing, snorkeling, and exploring the island.
    — Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2023

salt water

2 of 2 noun
  • The smell of fish, shrimp, and salt water.
    — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • For fish, drinking salt water is just part of the day-to-day.
    — Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The still, small, splash of salt water against the concrete.
    — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And yes, it is indeed filled with salt water, just like the ocean.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The waves carried the bass in his voice, the salt water felt like his hugs.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
  • Sea moss is a type of seaweed that can be found in both fresh and salt water.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • With each stroke into the cold sea, their hand felt the chill of the ocean’s salt water.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
  • Toss well to wet the cabbage pieces evenly with the salt water.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 12 Apr. 2021
  • If stung, rinse with salt water and go to a first aid station or health center.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • If hot water isn’t available, use salt water rather than fresh.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
  • Their scales, too, would have added some protection from the sun and salt water.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
  • The plant was a mangrove, a tree that thrives in salt water and grows in stands along the ocean’s edge.
    — Michael Adno, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
  • Wear clothes and shoes that can protect you from cuts and scrapes when in brackish or salt water.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 17 Aug. 2021
  • When the oil comes up, the salt water, which can be millions of years old, also comes up.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
  • The salt water opens the nasal passages by clearing out thick and dried mucus.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
  • Rich and complex aromas of green apples and salt water taffy.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • Gargle with warm salt water or a mouth rinse after eating.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Freshwater sprayed onto ships from waves and rain freezes faster than salt water does.
    — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Its heart recalls the feeling of salt water kissing one’s face.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Most of the sport’s speed records were set on the salt water of Mission Bay.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2023
  • If you are forced to drive through salt water, be sure to rinse your vehicle with fresh water.
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Sun, sand, salt water, chlorine, and sunscreen all take a toll on the fabric.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
  • Sun, sand, salt water, chlorine, and sunscreen all take a toll on the fabric.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • The bonsai, which Barnes tears in half and throws into the salt water, isn’t so lucky.
    — Brian Moylan, Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Rust and the salt water environment did their work.
    — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Lake Tambour became a map label in an open sea of salt water.
    — Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Avoid turkey meat that’s been injected with fats, broths, salt water, or saline.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025
  • When a shark is born prematurely, salt water is toxic to its tiny body.
    — Claudia Geib, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
  • The air smelled of salt water and exhaust, and the sound of the ferry engines thumped against the side of the pier.
    — Karl Ove Knausgaard, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
  • There was one post shared widely advising that gargling with warm salt water kills the virus.
    — Laura Garcia, ExpressNews.com, 14 Jan. 2021

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