pickle

noun

ˈpi-kəl How to pronounce pickle (audio)
Definition of picklenext
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 The long, almond manicure is a yellowy-green cat-eye shade that launched a debate among Allure editors trying to determine exactly which kind of pickle provided the inspo color. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 July 2026 While an effective hydrating drink, pickle juice has a very high sodium content. — Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 8 July 2026 Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 On one half of each pita bread, arrange some crunchy lettuce leaves, a slice of gouda and two pickle slices, followed by one thick tomato slab and two more pickle slices. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pickle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
  1. predicament
  2. dilemma
  3. hole
  4. bind
  5. swamp
  6. jam
Noun
  • The combination of Olise’s footwork and Mbappé’s speed creates a don’t-know-where-to-turn predicament for France’s opponents.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of predicament
Noun
  • Deciding whether to include a second job on your resume is a common dilemma, as hiring managers often disagree on such details.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • As open source models become more capable, governments are going to face a real dilemma about what to do about them.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of dilemma
Noun
  • Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of hole
Noun
  • Perhaps the most significant bind Albania’s government finds itself in over the project is the country’s relationship with the European Union.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Bats in a bind before births Before giving the bats the boot last year, the city didn’t build an alternative roosting habitat, which would have been challenging given the substantial size of the colony.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of bind
Noun
  • Found over the eastern half of the state in swamps and sluggish waterways, coastal marshes, rivers, ponds and streams.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of swamp
Noun
  • Plain deviled eggs are served with a side of pickled vegetables, bacon jam and black pepper.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • Scott notes that while the flesh of the Hawthorn berry is fully edible and commonly used to make jams and jellies, consuming large quantities of whole berries can be harmful as the seeds contain toxic cyanogenic glycosides.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Definition of jam

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“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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