brininess

Definition of brininessnext
as in saltness
the quality or state of being salty the brininess of the soup rendered it inedible

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Noun
  • The routine that follows is often tedious, involving measurements of temperature, salinity, oxygen levels and total dissolved solids.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • Prior to being released, Timmy reportedly suffered from a severe skin condition due to being in low-salinity water for weeks and malnutrition.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The Ocean Observatories Initiative, or OOI, was set up in 2016 and is made up of around 900 instruments in parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans specially designed to withstand the immense pressure and corrosive saltiness of the ocean depths.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • But the Aggies started to pick up steam in recent months and surged to earn his commitment, which could explain the saltiness from Canes fans regarding his announcement antics.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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“Brininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brininess. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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