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Recent Examples of briny
It's got that signature briny taste of the sea while being completely made from plants (and therefore cruelty-free).
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
The dressing is simultaneously punchy, savory, and briny from the olives, pepperoncini, and spices in the olive salad, and a combination of lemon juice and red wine vinegar adds a balanced acidity.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Sparkling wine and oysters is a classic pairing, as the bubbles combined with the higher acidity refresh the palate after a briny bite.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Guests enjoyed small bites of briny mussels filled with Bluefin tuna, piquant gochujang sardine toasts, and an elegant Korean beef tartare.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
The dressing is simultaneously punchy, savory, and briny from the olives, pepperoncini, and spices in the olive salad, and a combination of lemon juice and red wine vinegar adds a balanced acidity.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Sparkling wine and oysters is a classic pairing, as the bubbles combined with the higher acidity refresh the palate after a briny bite.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Guests enjoyed small bites of briny mussels filled with Bluefin tuna, piquant gochujang sardine toasts, and an elegant Korean beef tartare.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briny
salt
Adjective
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The only edible thing in that Airbnb is salt.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lauren's house was wiped clean of all physical evidence, right down to stray hairs in her drain, which is really salt in the wound.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Briny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briny. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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