SINCE 1828
briny
adjective
\ ˈbrī-nē
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brinier;
briniest
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Examples of briny in a Sentence
oysters with a briny flavor
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On rye bread, our beurre aux algues is briny bliss. — Tamar Adler, Vogue, "Is Seaweed the Perfect Food?," 15 Feb. 2019 For example, the classic V-day treat of fresh briny oysters is a good match for a crisp Muscadet or a sprightly sauvignon blanc, while a hearty beef stew will be great with a hefty cabernet sauvignon or Syrah. 2. — Catherine Lo, Good Housekeeping, "5 Quick Wine Pairing Tips for Valentine's Day," 10 Feb. 2011 Glaciers sitting atop briny water can be more prone to sliding off the land and into the ocean, potentially contributing to rising sea levels. — Daniela Hernandez, WSJ, "Climate’s Big Unknown: What’s Happening Beneath Antarctica’s Ice?," 29 Dec. 2018 At the Faysal’s home, which Khaldoun shares with the family of his 44-year-old brother Zaydoun to save money, the taps are crusty with the salt deposits from running briny water. — Qassim Abdul-zahra, The Seattle Times, "Iraqi city of Basra seethes over water crisis, unemployment," 10 Sep. 2018 Here, a few farmers share their experiences raising oysters—and of course, their expert tips on how to shuck and serve the perfect briny bivalve. — Todd Plummer, Vogue, "How to Find and Serve a Perfect Oyster, According to the New Englanders Who Know Best," 18 July 2018 Somehow this hodgepodge of bright, vegetal, sweet, and briny flavors is pleasing rather than dissonant. — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, "What’s on the menu at Falmouth’s Buffalo Jump? ‘Weird food that only weirdos like’," 11 July 2018 Previously, researchers suggested that these dark streaks could be caused by transient, flowing briny water, perhaps indicating that Mars is habitable, as many have suspected over time. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, "Wow! This Fresh Meteoroid Impact on Mars Triggered a Dusty Avalanche," 19 June 2018 Eventide has one of my favorite clam chowders, a thin, briny potion stocked with potatoes, enriched with salt pork. — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, "How does Fenway Eventide stack up to the original?," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'briny.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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briny
adjective
\ ˈbrī-nē
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\
brinier;
briniest
Kids Definition of briny
: salty
a briny flavor
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