Definition of brinenext
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 Built with vodka, dry vermouth, olive brine, and sparkling wine, the dirty martini spritz preserves the savory backbone of a dirty martini while opening it up with effervescence. Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026 Increasing the mustard in the dressing imparts this salad with its traditional strong yellow hue and a sharpness complimented by the red onion and pickled jalapeño brine. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Naturally, there’s a spa too, specializing in hammam rituals that include a foam massage and hair cleansing to wash out that Bosphorus brine. Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026 In the afternoons, gentle Pacific breezes carry wisps of sea salt and brine inland, often followed by a cooling layer of evening fog. Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brine
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Noun
  • Many refugees continue to make perilous sea journeys on rickety boats to flee the violence.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The ripe salt-sea smell, raw and delicious and foul, that rose up from the platform and haunted the marsh for miles around, was today tamped down by the freshwater air blowing down from the north.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Their fans have provided the electricity of this tournament, travelling in huge numbers, turning Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas into oceans of blue and white.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Its counterpoint, La Niña, is a cooling of surface ocean waters and drier weather.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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