brinier; briniest
brininess
noun
Examples of briny in a Sentence
oysters with a briny flavor
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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.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While Wade is partial to Bird Island Oysters from South Carolina, the mignonette works well with any briny, salty oyster.
—Derick Wade, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
That said, many people love using sardines to add a briny flavor to dishes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
The result is an intriguing riff on the classic Monkey 47 flavor profile, with subtle but noticeable notes of briny sea salt to complement the complex botanical palate of this dry gin.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While Wade is partial to Bird Island Oysters from South Carolina, the mignonette works well with any briny, salty oyster.
—Derick Wade, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
That said, many people love using sardines to add a briny flavor to dishes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
The result is an intriguing riff on the classic Monkey 47 flavor profile, with subtle but noticeable notes of briny sea salt to complement the complex botanical palate of this dry gin.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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