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Recent Examples of briny
How about a perfectly briny oyster?
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Cook rounds of zucchini until tender and golden, then toss them with garlic, red pepper flakes, Kalamata olives, and lemon juice for a bright, briny sauce.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Cream-style cottage cheese blends with eggs for a soufflé-like base, while feta adds a briny bite.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
Cade mixed up a briny solution to replace the water and salt players were losing.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Cook rounds of zucchini until tender and golden, then toss them with garlic, red pepper flakes, Kalamata olives, and lemon juice for a bright, briny sauce.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Cream-style cottage cheese blends with eggs for a soufflé-like base, while feta adds a briny bite.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
Cade mixed up a briny solution to replace the water and salt players were losing.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briny
salt
Adjective
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Carolina cherry laurel is moderately salt tolerant and performs well in coastal landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Visitors are not allowed to drink anything underground because the floors — the walls, too — are salt.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Briny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briny. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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