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
There are two methods: a wet brine and a dry brine.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
Use a wet brine to keep your bird moist during the smoking process.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
What's next: The city's Street and Bridge Operations will conduct field training today to prepare for their winter weather response, including debris removal and brine application during winter storms.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Martini-ready cocktail napkins
The sharp, green taste of olives floats around in the brine of my memories from Italy; these darling cocktail napkins are a cute and kitschy reminder of one of my favorite flavors.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
Use a wet brine to keep your bird moist during the smoking process.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
What's next: The city's Street and Bridge Operations will conduct field training today to prepare for their winter weather response, including debris removal and brine application during winter storms.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Il Dolce Far Niente: The Italian Way of Summer
$40 $23
Amazon
Martini-ready cocktail napkins
The sharp, green taste of olives floats around in the brine of my memories from Italy; these darling cocktail napkins are a cute and kitschy reminder of one of my favorite flavors.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for brine
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“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brine. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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