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Recent Examples of briny
The result is an intriguing riff on the classic Monkey 47 flavor profile, with subtle but noticeable notes of briny sea salt to complement the complex botanical palate of this dry gin.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Additionally, a great anchovy shouldn’t taste metallic or gamey, but buttery, rich, and briny.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Additionally, a great anchovy shouldn’t taste metallic or gamey, but buttery, rich, and briny.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briny
salt
Adjective
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Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Nov. 2025.
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