as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
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Recent Examples of brine
Department of Transportation crews began spreading brine on Monday in preparation for the storm, the department said in a news release.
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Martha Quillin, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
There is a lot of goodness in the brine just waiting to be used elsewhere in your kitchen.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Stir together herbs, capers, pickles, pickle brine, scallions, chile, garlic, and remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The artichokes are cooked in the brine, each in its own pot, until tender.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Martha Quillin, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
There is a lot of goodness in the brine just waiting to be used elsewhere in your kitchen.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Stir together herbs, capers, pickles, pickle brine, scallions, chile, garlic, and remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The artichokes are cooked in the brine, each in its own pot, until tender.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brine
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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