brinier; briniest
brininess
noun
Examples of briny in a Sentence
oysters with a briny flavor
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The gin has a briny nose, with aromas of dill pickle, celery salt, juniper, and a hint of earthy white pepper.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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
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 25 Jul. 2025.
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