salty air

Brine-scented breeze blowing

Salty air is the distinctive atmosphere near oceans and seas, carrying moisture and salt particles from evaporating seawater.

The phrase evokes coastal environments and beach vacations: We stepped off the plane and immediately smelled the salty air.

It often appears in romantic or nostalgic descriptions of seaside places.

Related

seaspray · ocean spray · brine · crashing waves · waves · beach · beach towel · maritime · tangy · crisp · shore · seaweed · tide · harbor · harbor town · fishing boat · sail · mist

Opposites
atmospheric composition

salty airfresh air

Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere

pure air · clean air · dry air

environmental setting

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Atmosphere at elevation

forest air

air quality/purity

salty aircrisp air

Cool, clean, invigorating weather

dry air · thin air · brisk air

Family

salty, air, salt, salts, salted, salting, saltiness, saltier, saltiest

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G