briny

adjective

ˈbrī-nē How to pronounce briny (audio)
Definition of brinynext
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 Albums of new material followed, showing that Askew’s briny voice and cynically whimsical songcraft had only deepened with age. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026 Our shortcut version also ditches the eggs for mayonnaise and adds in capers for extra briny punch. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026 The Great Greenland tannery in Qaqortoq, in southern Greenland, looks like a giant dry cleaner’s and smells briny like the ocean. — Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Sometimes briny pickled okra and green beans make it onto the plate. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for briny
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salt
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  • Why Baking Soda Works on Weeds The reason baking soda is effective in killing weeds is that one of its major ingredients is salt.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
  • Star jasmine is moderately salt tolerant but not cold hardy.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Definition of salt

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