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briny

[brahy-nee] / ˈbraɪ ni /
ADJECTIVE
salty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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"It's just crunchy and light and salty and briny," says Standridge.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

It’s crunchy, briny, rich and just chaotic enough to keep you going back in for another scoop.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

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

South of the bridge the river opened up to embrace the briny sea.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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