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as in unappetizing
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
the office coffee is often some brackish brew that's been sitting around for a couple of hours
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Recent Examples of brackish
After heavy rain and flooding, the concentration of this bacteria can rise, especially in brackish (salty) water.
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Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The brackish waters are ideal for bald cypress trees that serve as habitat for countless birds and an array of amphibians, reptiles and mammals.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Bacteria emerging from the brackish water of the Ganges River delta are believed to be the origin of six of the seven cholera pandemics that have washed over the globe the past 200 years, killing tens of millions of people, stoking fear and panic, and inspiring novels and movies.
—Bymartin Enserink, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
Vulnerable to the brackish, stormy water of the Caspian, parts of the city are crumbling.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The brackish waters are ideal for bald cypress trees that serve as habitat for countless birds and an array of amphibians, reptiles and mammals.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Bacteria emerging from the brackish water of the Ganges River delta are believed to be the origin of six of the seven cholera pandemics that have washed over the globe the past 200 years, killing tens of millions of people, stoking fear and panic, and inspiring novels and movies.
—Bymartin Enserink, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
Vulnerable to the brackish, stormy water of the Caspian, parts of the city are crumbling.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brackish
Adjective
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Despite their unappetizing taste and tough texture, Osage orange fruits may still offer surprising benefits.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Until fairly recently, gluten-free options were both scarce and unappetizing.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren's house was wiped clean of all physical evidence, right down to stray hairs in her drain, which is really salt in the wound.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The only seasonings in this corn casserole are salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.—
Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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This is in line with Putin’s call for the talks to pick up where the meeting in 2022 stopped – an option that would be unpalatable to the Ukrainians since the demands Russia was making back then would amount to a capitulation by Kyiv.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The leveraged buyout, the eye-watering interest rates, the hundreds of millions of pounds of debt may have been unpalatable to many, including numerous financiers, but the Glazer family, helmed by father Malcolm, was lasered on a capitalist course that culminated 20 years ago this week.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Trinity tells him that the delay in alerting him was her fault and the saline idea was Mohan’s.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Look for creative ingredient combinations like the Carretera, a blend of mezcal, pineapple Campari, coffee vermouth, and a splash of saline olive juice.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His style was distasteful and inappropriate, to be sure, but the choice to protect a teammate who is so routinely mocked by fans and opposing players alike (see below) was noticed and appreciated within the Timberwolves’ locker room.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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To be an effective crisis manager, the central bank must cooperate with the government while not shying away from interventions that politicians regard as distasteful.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, her tragic demise spooks and haunts Jen, since her death is incredibly horrible and sad, rocking the whole Capesode community.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Jurors viewed for a fifth time in two days the video footage of the horrible beating that followed.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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This scenario can lead to various unsavory results, including inconsistent performance and inefficiencies in operations.—
Chay Lapin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Americans still considered spying on adversaries unsavory, but their government simply wasn’t doing that much of it.—
James Santel,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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From there, the Angels have been one of MLB’s most bland and underachieving franchises.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Charlie Byrd of New Babylon is almost as forgettable and bland.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Brackish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brackish. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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