BRINY Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

briny

adjective

ˈbrī-nē

Definition of briny next

as in salt

of, relating to, or containing salt a briny liquid that is often used to make pickles

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Recent Examples of briny At Coastal Kitchen in the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, chefs Michael Rotondo and Lisa Baty have incorporated briny nori and kombu into a sablé Breton, topping the sweet-salty shortbread with panna cotta and a verdant drizzle of kelp oil. —

Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026 One was topped with tender steak tartare, while another conveyed a briny white anchovy on a smear of aioli. —

Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 How about a perfectly briny oyster? —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026 Cook rounds of zucchini until tender and golden, then toss them with garlic, red pepper flakes, Kalamata olives, and lemon juice for a bright, briny sauce. —

Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briny

Recent Examples of Synonyms for briny

salt

Adjective

Carolina cherry laurel is moderately salt tolerant and performs well in coastal landscapes.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The company accelerated output from its reserves in the pre-salt, a deep-water region that delivers roughly 80% of Brazil’s crude production.

— Mariana Durao, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026