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Recent Examples of brinyInspired by the classic cocktail, a generous splash of olive juice gives the buttery sauce a bright, briny bite, while a couple jiggers of vodka or gin adds subtle depth rather than boozy heat.—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026 In Manhattan, a celery root ice cream floats in a briny celeriac soda at Smithereens, and at Echelon in Ann Arbor, Michigan, savory corn ice cream gets topped with a glistening dollop of caviar.—Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026 Roads and highways are already being coated in a briny salt mixture to speed up the melting process, and around 5,000 TxDOT personnel are being sent to regions that will be most affected, primarily a large swath of the state north of San Antonio.—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026 Fatty Fish Inflammation is no match against fatty fish, from briny sardines to buttery salmon.—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briny
salt
Adjective
Visitors are not allowed to drink anything underground because the floors — the walls, too — are salt.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
It is also made with cabbage, but the seasonings are usually just salt.