brinier; briniest
: of, relating to, or resembling brine or the sea : salty
brininess noun

Examples of briny in a Sentence

oysters with a briny flavor
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Declan Simpson of Oyster Bay Tours demonstrates the art of shucking, teaching guests how to open oysters bursting with briny sweetness and carrying the merroir of this unique corner of the world. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Season’s sardines are gentle, with less of a briny kick. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024 An ice-penetrating radar will look for briny pockets as deep as 30 kilometers below the ice, as well as surface depressions that could mark blow holes excavated by plume eruptions. science.org, 19 Sep. 2024 Those looking for a briny bite have a new destination with Topped, an unusual stand in the Original Farmers Market from the team behind Kaylin + Kaylin Pickles. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for briny 

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of briny was in 1581

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“Briny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briny. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

briny

adjective
brinier; briniest
: of, relating to, or resembling salt water : salty
brininess noun

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