brininess

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

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Noun
  • In what is dubbed the Messinian salinity crisis, the Mediterranean Sea then evaporated over a period of about 1,000 years.
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
  • La Sibilla and Cantina del Mare both produce wines with abundant salinity, and in the whites wines (from Falanghina Flegria), one senses the surrounding landscape acutely.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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  • And while most people agree that red-eye gravy needs no seasoning beyond the country ham’s saltiness, some cooks add pinches of sugar and/or cayenne.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Medium-bodied with good weight on the palate, lively acidity and a finish with excellent persistence and the textbook saltiness of this grape.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Brininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brininess. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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