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
Dillon Rudy and his wife are in the classic pickle of many homeowners in the Chicago area and across the country.
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Target also sells a frozen pickle pizza made by its Good & Gather line.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Anecdotal evidence suggests pickle juice can help with cramps, so researchers put it to the test.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
The average rating for these bread and butter pickle chips was almost an entire point higher than every other pickle in the test.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Target also sells a frozen pickle pizza made by its Good & Gather line.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Anecdotal evidence suggests pickle juice can help with cramps, so researchers put it to the test.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
The average rating for these bread and butter pickle chips was almost an entire point higher than every other pickle in the test.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
Noun
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Fey lays out a number of ways to deal with this predicament.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
9 May 2025
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So their only way out of this predicament is also the hardest — trading the star who elevated the team for a decade.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The National Women’s Soccer League, which raised its media rights fees nearly 60 times over with a series of deals that kicked off in 2024, finds itself in a similar dilemma.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., avoided addressing the dilemma with reporters on Wednesday.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Private contractors under the supervision of St. Paul Public Works will spend up to two months repairing the man-sized sink hole that opened on the evening of May 8, forcing ongoing partial road closures between Chestnut and Walnut streets.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The threat of Russia to the east and the turning tide of relations with Trump’s America to the west has put the EU in a bind and in need of strong leadership.—
Mark I. Vail,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The shaky quarterback recruiting in the classes after McCarthy explains how Michigan ended up in a bind last season.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Her civilian followers escaped into the swamps and lost their way.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Finally, Trump should drain the swamp of troublemakers in our own political system by issuing an executive order that requires a national security review of lobbying activity on behalf of each country.—
Christopher Shays,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Explore Rihanna See latest videos, charts and news This week, Rihanna unveils a summer Smurf jam, Morgan Wallen pulls back the curtain and Jin continues his solo momentum.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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Creators have found dozens of ways to repurpose empty jam and jelly jars, affectionately referring to their collection of glass vessels as a jam jar army.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2025
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“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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