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The sad reality is that after so many years underwater, most human bones dissolved in the acidic seawater.—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025 Just glide the cooling, calming face stick across your skin to reap the rewards of niacinamide, aloe, caffeine, and seawater.—Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Mar. 2025 To really capture the coastal vibes, the jammy rose is paired with notes of salt and seawater, the salinity of which are tempered by green dune grass and effervescent bergamot.—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025 These will be sustained by Celebration Key’s desalination system that converts seawater into freshwater.—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seawater
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of seawater was
before the 12th century
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