brinier; briniest
: of, relating to, or resembling brine or the sea : salty
brininess noun

Examples of briny in a Sentence

oysters with a briny flavor
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Guests enjoyed small bites of briny mussels filled with Bluefin tuna, piquant gochujang sardine toasts, and an elegant Korean beef tartare. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025 Their briny sweetness offers a welcome contrast to test kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin’s Sheet-Pan Chicken With Grapes and Fennel. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025 Shifting our focus to green things, Yasmin Fahr’s zesty pasta with feta and green olives is briny and tangy and can be on the table in under 20 minutes. Melissa Clark, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025 Chef Roberto Alcocer's innovative menu ranges from chilly platters of briny oysters to rich, succulent lamb birria. Travel + Leisure Staff, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for briny

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of briny was in 1581

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“Briny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briny. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

briny

adjective
brinier; briniest
: of, relating to, or resembling salt water : salty
brininess noun

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