brine

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 Blended brine Combine 150 ml olive brine, 100 ml cocktail onion brine, and 100 ml jarred jalapeño brine for a flavorful combination of salinity, slight heat, and savoriness to accompany the Italian herb flavors. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Other companies, including ExxonMobil, which runs brine extraction company Saltwerx, filed letters with the commission backing Standard Lithium's offer. Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025 What about Heather Rush’s tart and refreshing pickle brine margaritas, adapted by Nikita Richardson? Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Next, add Italian herb Grey Goose vodka, blended brine, and Contratto Bianco vermouth to your shaker. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for brine
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Noun
  • Influenced by consultants and consensus thinking, it was led into the sea of sameness, where companies go to die…or at least spend years treading water.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • It’s also got a wealth of signature natural wonders to show off, from the mountains to the sea, just as the Paris Games featured the Eiffel Tower and the magical evening skyline.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Our goal is to explain the journey and the importance of ocean literacy and education.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
  • Step Back The mission and long-term plan behind AIM is to address the impacts of climate change, specifically by building seawalls that can protect coastal areas from rising ocean levels, Sadilek said.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 June 2025

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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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