1
: preserved in or cured with pickle
pickled herring
2
informal
: drunk sense 1a
… once got pickled on two glasses of punch at an office party …—
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Examples of pickled in a Sentence
He got pickled at the office party.
I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme.
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Serve the orbs mezze-style with pita and plenty of toppers (tzatziki, herbs, and pickled red onions highly recommended).
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Bucking the trend of throat-scorching Asian cuisines like Szechuan and Esan, its dishes are centered around meat, wheat, and pickled vegetables.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Seared trumpet mushrooms are served with truffled celery root puree, baby bok choy, carrots, tomatoes and pickled tomato vinaigrette ($29).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Since an upset stomach can accompany a hangover, try sipping on ginger tea or chewing on pickled ginger for some tummy support.
—Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Bucking the trend of throat-scorching Asian cuisines like Szechuan and Esan, its dishes are centered around meat, wheat, and pickled vegetables.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Seared trumpet mushrooms are served with truffled celery root puree, baby bok choy, carrots, tomatoes and pickled tomato vinaigrette ($29).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Since an upset stomach can accompany a hangover, try sipping on ginger tea or chewing on pickled ginger for some tummy support.
—Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickled. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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