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
Seaweed belongs in any dish that could use a touch more savoriness or brine—think a creamy pasta or a simple pesto.
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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Pickles Fermented pickles are made by soaking cucumbers in a salt and water brine for several weeks.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
The kingdom has lithium and vanadium in its oil-field brine, which Pure Lithium wants to use to produce rechargeable batteries, helping to cut China from supply chains, Emilie Bodoin told Semafor.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Simmer the brine until the salt (and sugar, if using) are completely dissolved.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Pickles Fermented pickles are made by soaking cucumbers in a salt and water brine for several weeks.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
The kingdom has lithium and vanadium in its oil-field brine, which Pure Lithium wants to use to produce rechargeable batteries, helping to cut China from supply chains, Emilie Bodoin told Semafor.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Simmer the brine until the salt (and sugar, if using) are completely dissolved.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brine
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Alternatively, book one of the two castaway treatment rooms at the beach, glimpsing the turquoise sea through the lentisk and juniper trees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of bright blue, jellyfish-like sea creatures are washing up on beaches across California.—
Stephanie Zappelli,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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For the ultimate in privacy, book the new four-bedroom Villa Esperanza, with expansive outdoor entertaining areas and stunning ocean views in a secluded area of the resort.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thrust into an unexpected role as protector of his younger cousins, Jordan and his crew are pulled into a mythic ocean realm, setting sail aboard a legendary vessel known as the Sun Chaser.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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