as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
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Recent Examples of brine
Wishing you a weekend full of satisfying brine and group dancing.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Sweet bread and butter pickles, or other pickles that use too much garlic or other seasonings, might overpower the balance of acidity (lemon), sweetness (sugar) and saltiness (pickle brine).
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
The Nashville Department of Transportation has already sent trucks out to pre-treat roadways with brine and total have nearly 2,500 miles on their snow removal priority routes.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Pickle brine is the key ingredient that adds flavor but also tenderizes the chicken.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Sweet bread and butter pickles, or other pickles that use too much garlic or other seasonings, might overpower the balance of acidity (lemon), sweetness (sugar) and saltiness (pickle brine).
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
The Nashville Department of Transportation has already sent trucks out to pre-treat roadways with brine and total have nearly 2,500 miles on their snow removal priority routes.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Pickle brine is the key ingredient that adds flavor but also tenderizes the chicken.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brine
Noun
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The Macleans’ Instagram account, filled with videos and vlogs documenting life at sea, has now surpassed 133,000 followers.—
Quinta Thomson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The consequences are not hypothetical: this legal sleight of hand weakens the U.S.' extended continental shelf claims, threatens military operations that rely on legal clarity at sea, and erodes our moral authority to lead in maritime governance.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Picture yourself swimming in the infinity pool while enjoying stunning views of the ocean, or relaxing at the pool bar without ever leaving the water.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While longtime fans of the ship are still mourning the loss of the SS United States to the bottom of the ocean, some were happy with the new museum design update.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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