brackish

adjective

ˈbra-kish How to pronounce brackish (audio)
Definition of brackishnext
1
as in unappetizing
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste the office coffee is often some brackish brew that's been sitting around for a couple of hours

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2
as in salt
of, relating to, or containing salt the river becomes brackish as we approach the tidemark

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Recent Examples of brackish Take these precautions during water activities Swimmers, particularly those in southern states and warm coastal waters, should expect a minimal risk of contracting a pathogen in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, brackish waters and hot springs. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Although the brackish estuary’s health is improving somewhat — particularly in the Mosquito Lagoon — the entire system remains impaired by pollution, including from septic tanks and wastewater spills. — Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Additionally, if someone has an open wound, the CDC recommends staying out of saltwater or brackish water. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Climate change is also fueling stronger hurricanes and storm surges, which have been associated with spikes in flesh-eating bacteria infection cases due to increasing contact with seawater or brackish water. — Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brackish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brackish
  1. unappetizing
  2. salt
  3. unpalatable
  4. saline
  5. distasteful
  6. unsavory
  7. horrible
  8. nasty
Adjective
  • This results in a watery, unappetizing texture, according to Southern Living.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The sugars react during high-heat cooking, causing potatoes to brown excessively and develop an unappetizing dark color or blotchy brown patches.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of unappetizing
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  • Petrobras pumps mostly medium-sweet crude from this pre-salt layer.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • And energy intelligence platform Enverus estimates Brazil’s pre-salt production can hit as much as 4 million barrels per day by 2030.
    — Michelle Velez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of salt
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  • Accommodation with the Houthis after more than a dozen civilians were killed in the airport attacks would be unpalatable.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has previously signaled that the White House is cautious about pushing too hard in defiance of the bond market—even if a hold or a hike in the base rate is politically unpalatable.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpalatable
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  • One easy solution is to irrigate your nose with a saline spray or rinse, says Amin.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly 86 percent of wrists treated with saline hydrodissection had a clinically meaningful improvement in symptom severity at six months.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of saline
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  • That’s the name of a Swift song, and her fans found that post to be distasteful.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Tyson is at once scary, funny, personable, distasteful, introspective, superficial, articulate and incoherent.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of distasteful
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  • Before showing off the footage — which saw Booth working as a cinema projectionist while handling some more unsavory business on the side — Tarantino explained his decision to revisit the character in the first place.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But a curious new release in 2025, about the unsavory world of online scalpers, finally tipped him back towards the project.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of unsavory
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  • In most versions of the Greek mythology, Medusa is a beautiful woman that was cursed by the goddess Athena with a head of snakes instead of hair and the horrible ability to turn people to stone with just one look.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The battle is between that horrible atmosphere and some of the horrific candidates that have been nominated by the Democratic Party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of horrible
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  • With American Family Field rocking, Ashby reared back and threw a nasty curve that Díaz tried to hold up on.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, there has been some criticism of this plan, as France is experiencing some pretty nasty civil unrest at the moment, but the game will go ahead, with the Saints having been in the country for a few days already.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Brackish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brackish. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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