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
  • 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
  • Changing the salinity or saltiness of water can come with negative impacts.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This chip also had a balanced saltiness and solid corn flavor according to the editors.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Its flavor is rich and oily, with some distinct saltiness, says Swan.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Brininess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brininess. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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