BRINY Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

briny

adjective

ˈbrī-nē

Definition of briny

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 Instead, the culinary team reworked the dressing into a richer, creamier dill ranch designed to mellow the burger’s sharp briny flavors while still letting the pickles shine. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 My appetizer at meals is a briny mix of one part apple-cider vinegar to seven parts water, intended to aid digestion. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026 The branzino – buttery, substantial and just the right amount of briny – is the most tangible, tasty expression of the theory. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for briny

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salt

Adjective

Fertilizer is essentially salt, plus varying levels of nitrogen and potassium.

— Shelby Deering, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of salt

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