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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The bright yellow building beckons people inside, where northeastern delights like ring and Lebanon bologna, scrapple, ham loaves, and pickled eggs are all available.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Carolina-style whole hog barbecue is placed atop a tostada, topped with miso mustard aioli and pickled jalapeno.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Other businesses included in the cohort range include baked goods, pickled foods, and skin care and beauty products.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
In Peru, where they're called chochos, pickled lupines are also a popular nosh.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Carolina-style whole hog barbecue is placed atop a tostada, topped with miso mustard aioli and pickled jalapeno.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Other businesses included in the cohort range include baked goods, pickled foods, and skin care and beauty products.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
In Peru, where they're called chochos, pickled lupines are also a popular nosh.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickled. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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