brinier; briniest
brininess
noun
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oysters with a briny flavor
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This ultra-Southern dish uses shrimp and oysters for a fresh, briny flavor.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
But salty, briny, somewhat savory scents that hit like a strong breeze over the Atlantic are having their moment.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
For decades, energy companies have disposed of that briny fluid by shooting it back underground using high-pressure injection wells.
—Katie Campbell, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The Puget Sound's mix of fresh and saltwater gives local oysters a plump, firm texture and a clean, briny finish that's hard to find anywhere else.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
But salty, briny, somewhat savory scents that hit like a strong breeze over the Atlantic are having their moment.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
For decades, energy companies have disposed of that briny fluid by shooting it back underground using high-pressure injection wells.
—Katie Campbell, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The Puget Sound's mix of fresh and saltwater gives local oysters a plump, firm texture and a clean, briny finish that's hard to find anywhere else.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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