brinier; briniest
brininess
noun
Examples of briny in a Sentence
oysters with a briny flavor
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There’s nuance to every mouthful, as roes will differ, with the flavor of those briny pearls changing from species to species.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Chives and cornichons add a wonderful bite of oniony, briny flavor that upgrades the whole experience.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
The fog from the Pacific Ocean filled my nose with a briny air.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The bread is served with fancy butter and small snacks, like briny olives tossed with marinated radishes or fancy popcorn made with corn grown on the farm.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Chives and cornichons add a wonderful bite of oniony, briny flavor that upgrades the whole experience.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
The fog from the Pacific Ocean filled my nose with a briny air.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The bread is served with fancy butter and small snacks, like briny olives tossed with marinated radishes or fancy popcorn made with corn grown on the farm.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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 27 Nov. 2025.
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