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
Too much brine can make the dip water.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
More recently, massive desalination plants, which often double as electric power plants, have been dumping hot brine that rapidly sinks, smothering life at the Gulf’s bottom, Riegl says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The most common way to buy banana blossoms is preserved in brine.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Use feta in brine and cut it into generous slabs, then toss just before serving so the vegetables stay crisp and the cheese holds its shape.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 May 2026
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
More recently, massive desalination plants, which often double as electric power plants, have been dumping hot brine that rapidly sinks, smothering life at the Gulf’s bottom, Riegl says.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The most common way to buy banana blossoms is preserved in brine.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Use feta in brine and cut it into generous slabs, then toss just before serving so the vegetables stay crisp and the cheese holds its shape.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brine
Noun
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Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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While TravisMathew was born of Southern California’s bohemian, sun-sand-and-sea culture, its activewear products appeal just as much to the sophisticated, preppy, urban-dwelling lady who wants to dazzle both her book club and her squash team.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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After its recent $50 million expansion, the Banyan Tree Mayakoba is the star of the Mayakoba development in Playa del Carmen, with 34 private beachfront pool suites and a brand-new beach club with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Ishigaki is renowned for its pristine beaches, sapphire ocean and Wagyu beef.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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