brinier; briniest
brininess
noun
Examples of briny in a Sentence
oysters with a briny flavor
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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.
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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
Thinly sliced unripe papaya is muddled with briny crab and topped with crunchy pork rinds for this extra funky take on the classic Thai salad.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
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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
Thinly sliced unripe papaya is muddled with briny crab and topped with crunchy pork rinds for this extra funky take on the classic Thai salad.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Briny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briny. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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