How to Use briny in a Sentence

briny

adjective
  • Both have sweet, briny white meat that pulls out in long pieces.
    — Laura Reiley, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Fresh fish smells briny and not fishy, and is firm to the touch.
    — Mary Tomlinson, Southern Living, 10 July 2020
  • Douse them in lemon juice and knock them back like tiny briny shots of bliss!
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 13 Nov. 2020
  • There are hundreds of types of olives in this big, briny world.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • The crab was sweet and briny, the leg meat enriched by a trace amount of fat.
    — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Sep. 2021
  • The air was damp and briny, a clammy towel on my skin.
    — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
  • The smell is at once lightly flowery and sweet; briny and wet.
    — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2017
  • Tomatoes love salt, so give it to them in the form of briny capers.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 20 June 2019
  • Henry is a must-visit for small-batch wines and tins of briny fish.
    — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
  • Thick, creamy and briny, this soup was loaded with clams and potatoes.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Talisker’s maritime and briny notes are like a warm welcome from a wild sea.
    — Outside Online, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Savory, slightly briny and, above all, fun.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Despite the giant hit of salt, this hot-hot sauce with a briny note is fun.
    — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Its briny flavor adds brightness spread on a baguette and stacked with meat and cheese.
    — Elaine Johnson, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • This time of year, summer squash is abundant and pairs well with the briny hit of olive.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2022
  • The saltiness is less like table salt and more like briny ocean water.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 4 June 2018
  • The dumplings were chewy, tender and full of pork broth, in a wrapper that was rich and briny.
    — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2019
  • The briny rice stuffed in sea urchins transcended matters of faith.
    — New York Times, 2 Jan. 2021
  • Capers provided briny bites, and thyme gave the dish an herbal base note.
    — Washington Post, 10 July 2019
  • Warm potato salad with bacon, cheese, and salty, briny olives?
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
  • The fog from the Pacific Ocean filled my nose with a briny air.
    — Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Cream-style cottage cheese blends with eggs for a soufflé-like base, while feta adds a briny bite.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But we were mesmerized by the pulse of the ocean, alive to the sound of the surf and the scent of the briny air.
    — Bonnie Tsui, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2017
  • The truffle was present but not overpowering and the caviar was salty and briny.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022
  • Most of the world’s lithium is found in underground pools of briny water.
    — Max De Haldevang, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2020
  • Snow crab is named for its meat, which turns from red to snowy white when cooked and boasts a sweet, subtly briny flavor.
    — Mary Tomlinson, Southern Living, 2 July 2020
  • The result is savory, briny, and lends a complex backbone to this recipe.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The briny-sweet shrimp filling in the har gow nearly explodes with juiciness.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Crumbled feta adds a shock of briny saltiness that brings out the fruit’s sweetness.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • The onion’s bite and the capers’ briny sharpness balance the richness of the purée.
    — Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025

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