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
Seared planks of tofu take a swim in pickle brine seasoned with Dijon mustard, hot sauce and chile flakes.
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Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sodium levels can be a concern, given that the buyer has no say in how much salt was used to cook the chicken, or what sort of brine, if any, was added, Harris-Pincus said.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Stir together shallot, vinegar, mustard, pepper, salt, and 1/4 cup of the pickle brine in a large bowl; set aside for 15 minutes until flavors meld.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
The brine can be dispersed over the sea floor and diluted by currents.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sodium levels can be a concern, given that the buyer has no say in how much salt was used to cook the chicken, or what sort of brine, if any, was added, Harris-Pincus said.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Stir together shallot, vinegar, mustard, pepper, salt, and 1/4 cup of the pickle brine in a large bowl; set aside for 15 minutes until flavors meld.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
The brine can be dispersed over the sea floor and diluted by currents.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brine
Noun
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Influenced by consultants and consensus thinking, it was led into the sea of sameness, where companies go to die…or at least spend years treading water.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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It’s also got a wealth of signature natural wonders to show off, from the mountains to the sea, just as the Paris Games featured the Eiffel Tower and the magical evening skyline.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Coast Guard boats and aircraft scoured the ocean for hours, searching for survivors in an area of 520 square nautical miles, before the search was suspended later that night.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The upper level of the ocean is where microscopic organisms and different types of plankton live.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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