brinier; briniest
brininess
noun
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oysters with a briny flavor
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On a recent visit, oysters arrived first, dressed with caviar, citrus cream, and ginger, with a briny bite that was decadent yet balanced.
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Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the classic cocktail, a generous splash of olive juice gives the buttery sauce a bright, briny bite, while a couple jiggers of vodka or gin adds subtle depth rather than boozy heat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Bring a taste of New Orleans to your kitchen with everything from Mini Muffulettas to Muffaletta Pasta Salad, which come to life with the salty, briny magic of sliced olives and vegetables in oil.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
In Manhattan, a celery root ice cream floats in a briny celeriac soda at Smithereens, and at Echelon in Ann Arbor, Michigan, savory corn ice cream gets topped with a glistening dollop of caviar.
—Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the classic cocktail, a generous splash of olive juice gives the buttery sauce a bright, briny bite, while a couple jiggers of vodka or gin adds subtle depth rather than boozy heat.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Bring a taste of New Orleans to your kitchen with everything from Mini Muffulettas to Muffaletta Pasta Salad, which come to life with the salty, briny magic of sliced olives and vegetables in oil.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
In Manhattan, a celery root ice cream floats in a briny celeriac soda at Smithereens, and at Echelon in Ann Arbor, Michigan, savory corn ice cream gets topped with a glistening dollop of caviar.
—Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Briny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briny. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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