Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

briny

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Pickled vegetables add a bright, briny snap to otherwise familiar dishes: carrots and jicama, scallions or classic cucumbers become unexpected stars.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Our car is parked in the ship’s underbelly, and we are standing near the front of the boat, in the briny marine air.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




Vocabulary lists containing briny