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
Mayonnaise spiked with ketchup, mustard, pickles, and pickle brine is the not-so-secret sauce that brings it all together.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
In addition to sauces, Pickled Prince sells pickles, giardiniera and kimchi at farmers markets, alongside a funky-looking pickle mascot.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Add 1 tablespoon of the simple syrup and pickle brine.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
In under 10 minutes, the meaty bologna stars in a dish that is made with a few pantry staples: mayonnaise, mustard, onions, and pickles.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
In addition to sauces, Pickled Prince sells pickles, giardiniera and kimchi at farmers markets, alongside a funky-looking pickle mascot.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Add 1 tablespoon of the simple syrup and pickle brine.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
In under 10 minutes, the meaty bologna stars in a dish that is made with a few pantry staples: mayonnaise, mustard, onions, and pickles.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
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Christopher Boyle of New York County Defender Services and one of Bernier’s lawyers said anecdotally there are many others on Rikers Island in a similar predicament.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Rodriguez discussed Rose's predicament in an interview on New York City's WFAN radio last week, and made a startling claim about baseball's all-time hits leader.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The feed surfaces chats containing legal dilemmas, therapy discussions, and deeply personal confessions, often linked to real accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The dilemma GenAI faces is similar to past hyped technology cycles like IoT or blockchain.—
Leonard Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Fuller was then released in February, and the Dolphins still have a major hole for starting-caliber cornerbacks ahead of nickel Kader Kohou after the draft.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Now that hole is being filled with full service, amenitized buildings and a public park along the two mile canal.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Advertisement That confluence of tricky politics has left a lot of D.C.’s political class in a bind.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Here, Malaysia’s efforts revealed the bind of ethical leadership in a realist system.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Habitats can change, too; should someone drain that Sudbury shrub swamp, the Appalachian Brown would disappear.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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This prehistoric swamp will enchant you even before the mind-melting sunset begins.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
29 May 2025
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Amanda Edwards/WireImage Unlike luxury fashion or high-end accessories, where scarcity is often a deliberate strategy to generate buzz, products like jam and wine fall into the realm of everyday indulgences.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Will Warren escaped a jam, however, and Winans never entered the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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