brinier; briniest
brininess
noun
Examples of briny in a Sentence
oysters with a briny flavor
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Besides the elegance of the arranged shells and the drama of a whooshing fire, the pine needles impart a delightfully smoky flavor to the mussels that plays beautifully with their briny character: a real fusion of land and sea.
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Peter Barrett, Outside, 30 Aug. 2025
Each spoonful delivers a burst of briny freshness and is often paired with saltine crackers and tostadas.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bright, reflective patches on the surface turned out to be salt deposits left by briny liquid that once seeped upward.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
It's got that signature briny taste of the sea while being completely made from plants (and therefore cruelty-free).
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
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Peter Barrett, Outside, 30 Aug. 2025
Each spoonful delivers a burst of briny freshness and is often paired with saltine crackers and tostadas.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bright, reflective patches on the surface turned out to be salt deposits left by briny liquid that once seeped upward.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
It's got that signature briny taste of the sea while being completely made from plants (and therefore cruelty-free).
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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