1
: preserved in or cured with pickle
pickled herring
2
: drunk sense 1a
gets thoroughly pickled before dinner—
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He got pickled at the office party.
I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme.
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Some recent menu highlights include: tuna crudo with mango and avocado, rib-eye tacos with pickled onions, an heirloom tomato salad with goat cheese and basil and miso fish with black rice and bok choi.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Yet, these small pickled fruits are not just tasty, they’re filled with health benefits.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 26 June 2025
For those who are completely unaccustomed to spice, Le suggested pickled pepperoncinis as an easy introduction to hotter foods.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Start with pickled okra and build flavor with brine and a crispy coating.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Yet, these small pickled fruits are not just tasty, they’re filled with health benefits.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 26 June 2025
For those who are completely unaccustomed to spice, Le suggested pickled pepperoncinis as an easy introduction to hotter foods.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Start with pickled okra and build flavor with brine and a crispy coating.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pickled
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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickled. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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