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 closing of the MRGO and the drop in salinity levels changed all that.
    Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Fascinatingly, this strategy is strikingly similar to those of sharks and rays, which also retain their urea to account for the salinity of seawater.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Good & Gather was noted for having a firmer texture and balanced saltiness.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
  • However Frankensteinian the shumai, the seasoning of the filling is finely tuned, with a hit of dusky white pepper to nicely complicate the saltiness.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Brininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brininess. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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