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saltier

1 American  
[sawl-tee-er] / ˈsɔl ti ər /

adjective

  1. comparative of salty.

saltier 2 American  
[sal-teer, -tahyuhr] / ˈsæl tɪər, -taɪər /

noun

  1. saltire.

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Or it could simply be more evidence that New Yorkers are saltier than average sports fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

The groundwater in Amboy is about 10 times saltier than the sea, Large said, and for years, all drinking water has been trucked in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

But as Australian lakes started to dry out and become saltier, survival got harder.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 3, 2024

As sea levels rise, coastal groundwater is lifted closer to the ground surface while also becoming saltier and more corrosive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

Comes out a little saltier than I intended, but whatever.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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