as in salt
of, relating to, or containing salt a briny liquid that is often used to make pickles

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Recent Examples of briny Bright, reflective patches on the surface turned out to be salt deposits left by briny liquid that once seeped upward. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025 It's got that signature briny taste of the sea while being completely made from plants (and therefore cruelty-free). Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025 The dressing is simultaneously punchy, savory, and briny from the olives, pepperoncini, and spices in the olive salad, and a combination of lemon juice and red wine vinegar adds a balanced acidity. Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025 Sparkling wine and oysters is a classic pairing, as the bubbles combined with the higher acidity refresh the palate after a briny bite. Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for briny
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  • Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The only edible thing in that Airbnb is salt.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Briny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briny. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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