as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
well, this is a bit of a pickle we've gotten ourselves into
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Recent Examples of pickle
Key Takeaways Because vinegar affects nerve receptors, pickle juice might stop muscle cramps faster than water.
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Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
At the Block 16 sandwich shop in Omaha, Neb., three-quarters of customers come by to bite into their take on the classic: a hamburger with a beef patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 Sep. 2025
Our Burger from Wahlburgers The Our Burger from Wahlburgers features a certified Angus Beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles, per the chain's website.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Each burger is topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a brioche bun.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
At the Block 16 sandwich shop in Omaha, Neb., three-quarters of customers come by to bite into their take on the classic: a hamburger with a beef patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 Sep. 2025
Our Burger from Wahlburgers The Our Burger from Wahlburgers features a certified Angus Beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles, per the chain's website.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Each burger is topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a brioche bun.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday afternoon, Click’s successor sat in a similar predicament.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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That means having to resolve a strategic dilemma in China.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chase Infiniti’s breakout performance has generated significant word-of-mouth but positioning her in lead leaves more room for co-stars Teyana Taylor and Regina Hall in supporting roles, and less of a chance of a classic vote-splitting dilemma that has derailed campaigns in the past.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Subscribe now Over the summer, it was widely reported that Reeves was considering a bank windfall tax to shore up a multibillion-pound hole in the public finances.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Gad will fill a furry hole in the heart of the film.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tylenol and the pressure to 'tough it out' Medical experts and scholars worry that the recent claims about Tylenol put pregnant women and families in a difficult bind.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel show pause Disney's own stars also began to voice dissent, presenting a bind for a company that relies on big names to promote its signature franchises.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Timm’s garden is a milkweed buffet with seven different kinds planted throughout, like swamp, ice ballet, cinderella, prairie, poke, common and butterfly milkweed.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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For the first time in 10 years, researchers have discovered a new species of Xenurolebias killifish from an isolated swamp about 2 feet deep in eastern Brazil.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mama’s Boy Known for its fresh biscuits, in-house raspberry jam, and long lines, Mama’s Boy is a breakfast spot that is beloved in many ex-college students’ and locals’ hearts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Puth and the band stretched out nearly every song with jams, breakdowns, and solos, with the star occasionally scatting along with his harmonically adventurous keyboard excursions.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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