briny
1 Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- brininess noun
Etymology
Origin of briny1
First recorded in 1600–10; brine + -y 1
Origin of briny2
Example Sentences
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In Thessaly, where around 45 percent of the briny white cheese is made from sheep and goat's milk, the impact of the disease is already significant.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“It’s kind of inheriting that briny character, like a martini of the sea.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Oil-and-gas fields in South Texas, North Dakota and Appalachia also produce briny water but in much smaller volumes than in the Permian.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
Flaky hake-fish in a light, briny parsley sauce and an emulsion of olive oil, on a bed of smashed potatoes.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
“I come from a long line of sailors. Unmapped seas and the briny deep are practically my middle names.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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