How to Use pickled in a Sentence

pickled

adjective

• He got pickled at the office party.
• I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme.
• Don't use a very sharp pickled onion here.
  — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
• But what if any or all of them were topped with pickled onions?
  — Katie Workman, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2020
• This is a sweet, salty and sour sauce made from pickled fruit.
  — Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2019
• Serve with diced onion, cilantro, lime wedges and pickled jalapeño slices.
  — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, 22 July 2019
• This one packs the heat thanks to both fresh and pickled jalapeños in the dip.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
• Or maybe a pickled egg from that jar behind the bar.
  — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
• The pickled onion adds a bit of color to the plate.
  — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
• The pickled onion adds a bit of color to the plate.
  — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
• The pickled onion adds a bit of color to the plate.
  — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
• The mayo and pickled chiles are easy to prepare.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
• The chefs serve the wings with slices of pickle and pickled turnip.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2018
• The taco is topped with a chipotle aioli and red pickled onion.
  — Alexa Stone january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
• Sprinkle with ½ cup pickled onion slices and hot chile slices.
  — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE.com, 22 Nov. 2019
• The heat is courtesy of pickled jalapeños.
  — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
• The quick-pickled red onions added a sweet-sour hit of vibrant crunch.
  — Carrie Dennett, The Seattle Times, 28 Nov. 2018
• Start with oysters on the half shell, served with a pickled red onion mignonette.
  — Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
• Serve with hot pickled peppers on top for more zing in every bite.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
• Serve with hot pickled peppers on top for more zing in every bite.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
• Sometimes briny pickled okra and green beans make it onto the plate.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
• Top with pickled onions, cabbage, white sauce, and 1 cup cilantro leaves.
  — ABC News, 29 June 2026
• Start with pickled okra and build flavor with brine and a crispy coating.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
• Divide the fish among the tortillas and top with pickled jalapeños.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2019
• Come for the photos, stay for the yellow pickled turnip recipe.
  — Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
• The dish is followed by a plate of black olives, er, pickled grapes made to look just like them.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 June 2019
• Pick a peck of pickled peppers whether 18.
  — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
• Each bite is savory and tangy, with a subtle kick of heat from pickled jalapeños.
  — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
• Dress the cakes up on a bun with some pickled onions, tomato, and tartar sauce.
  — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
• Dress the cakes up on a bun with some pickled onions, tomato, and tartar sauce.
  — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 27 July 2024