1
a
: water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt
b
: a strong saline solution (as of calcium chloride)
2
: the water of a sea or salt lake
brined; brining
: to treat (as by steeping) with brine
briner
noun
Examples of brine in a Sentence
Noun
The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
It's also advised to check the condition of the brine tank since salt bridges can form over time, preventing the resin beads from softening the water.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s because the show leaned into the L.A. quirks, brining on experts on coyotes, palm trees and earthquakes.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Dill Havarti cheese and scallions join the diced pickles as mix-ins while a combination of buttermilk, Dijon mustard, and pickle brine bring the dough together.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
It's also advised to check the condition of the brine tank since salt bridges can form over time, preventing the resin beads from softening the water.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
The chicken is brined in sweet tea giving a juicy and flavorful bite alongside tabsaco and maple syrup.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s because the show leaned into the L.A. quirks, brining on experts on coyotes, palm trees and earthquakes.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brine. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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