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 There’s a harsh, briny tang to Ingolfsdottir’s writing in such scenes, with the film’s most authentic confrontations leaving all concerned parties — not to mention the audience — worse for wear. Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 July 2024 His voice echoing in a cavern empty but for the first 20 or so new casks to have been filled so far, McDonald says the 45-year-old spirit is a good example of the classic Port Ellen flavor — peat and fruit balancing each other against a briny backdrop. Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024 Some are deep and brinier in flavor, others light and sweet. Lucas Sin, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024 His Heytesbury Chardonnay is briny and generous in the mouth and starts with aromas of green tea, Granny Smith apple, and salty air that gently transition to flavors of fresh green herbs, white peach, and Bartlett pear. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for briny 

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

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