nonsaline

adjective

Definition of nonsalinenext
as in freshwater

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  1. freshwater
  2. pure
Adjective
  • Alligators, by contrast, are freshwater dwellers that populate lakes, ponds and marshes across the state.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In light of these issues, the commission recommended against fracking in the southern Tampico-Misantla basin, but redirected fracking to basins that contain saltwater rather than freshwater aquifers.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of freshwater
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  • Kerry’s pure love for her son despite his precarious origins is a meaningful emotional fulcrum.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Individually, the songs on Beat were largely recognizable in the broader indie rock world—post-rock and shoegaze live alongside torchy trip-hop and pure ambient.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of pure
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“Nonsaline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsaline. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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