the briny deep
Example Sentences
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Sea lions, he added, are like “sentinels of the sea,” providing clues about what is affecting the briny deep, such as toxins that sicken them and shifting fish populations that they chase.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
When a surfer goes down, you will—I think—spring into action, because you are—I think—the last line of defense between an imperiled surfer and the terrors of the briny deep.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2021
That pole you’re holding could end up in the briny deep next week!
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2016
The drum rolled and rolled and rolled—a mile of wire sank into the briny deep.
From Time Magazine Archive
There were memoirs by Arctic explorers, fearless mountaineers, and deep-sea divers who braved the briny deep wearing those newfangled diving costumes.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
