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briny

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


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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

But time and briny air have taken their toll.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

In one corner, sautéed bitter gourd—in another, briny sea grapes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

I transfer to Kijkduin, a suburb on the sea, and as the train gets closer, the air becomes briny.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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