brinier; briniest
brininess
noun
Examples of briny in a Sentence
oysters with a briny flavor
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Among these is the Cryo Dirty Martini, crafted with briny Belvedere 10 Vodka and cryo-chilled with liquid nitrogen before being presented on a silver tray with green olives and a caviar bump.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Avoid any scallops that smell fishy, sour, or sulfur-like—fresh scallops should have a briny or mildly sweet seaweed aroma, Comeau says.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Olive oil and lemon juice form a simple dressing that keeps everything bright and tangy while the salty cheese adds a briny bite.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
And in between all those other great things, little bites of tender, savory, briny sardines.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Avoid any scallops that smell fishy, sour, or sulfur-like—fresh scallops should have a briny or mildly sweet seaweed aroma, Comeau says.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Olive oil and lemon juice form a simple dressing that keeps everything bright and tangy while the salty cheese adds a briny bite.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
And in between all those other great things, little bites of tender, savory, briny sardines.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for briny
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“Briny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briny. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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