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
Customization extends to the garnish, the brine and even the dilution method.
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Pickles are made by curing them in a salty brine, a method of food preservation.
—Yasmine S. Ali, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
Mustard seeds marinated in a savory brine are stirred with crisp vodka and silky blanc vermouth.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Margaritas are better with salted rims, and most of what makes a dirty martini so good is the salt in the olive (or pickle) brine.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Pickles are made by curing them in a salty brine, a method of food preservation.
—Yasmine S. Ali, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
Mustard seeds marinated in a savory brine are stirred with crisp vodka and silky blanc vermouth.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Margaritas are better with salted rims, and most of what makes a dirty martini so good is the salt in the olive (or pickle) brine.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brine
Noun
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During the spring and early fall, travelers can enjoy mild temperatures, calm seas, and fewer crowds.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Des pite the challenges of enforcement in a vast sector where goods are often shipped in covert ways by busy air and sea routes, observers also say that more can be done in China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Sharks have roamed our oceans for over 400 million years, yet today many species are at risk due to overfishing and habitat loss.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Warmer oceans and air mean more evaporation and more moisture in the atmosphere, which gets wrung out in the form of more intense rain or snow.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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