1
a
: water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt
b
: a strong saline solution (as of calcium chloride)
2
: the water of a sea or salt lake
brined; brining
: to treat (as by steeping) with brine
briner
noun
Examples of brine in a Sentence
Noun
The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Whisk in ranch seasoning, then stir in peperoncini, brine, and Worcestershire.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Now, the Panthers are tasked with brining their game on their first road trip of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In addition to Chile being the world’s leading copper producer, the Salar de Atacama supports one of the world’s largest lithium reserves, extracted from the brine beneath the salt flats.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Whisk in ranch seasoning, then stir in peperoncini, brine, and Worcestershire.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Preparing the frozen turkey is easier than brining and roasting your own, just make sure to take thawing time into consideration for the big meal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Now, the Panthers are tasked with brining their game on their first road trip of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brine. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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