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
Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.
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J.m. Hirsch, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the mayonnaise, mustard, turmeric, pepper, giardiniera, pickle and water chestnuts and mix well.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
While the fries are a la carte, every burger does come with a half pickle that might just sub for a side for some.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe's Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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J.m. Hirsch, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the mayonnaise, mustard, turmeric, pepper, giardiniera, pickle and water chestnuts and mix well.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
While the fries are a la carte, every burger does come with a half pickle that might just sub for a side for some.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe's Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
Noun
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Such has been the predicament in the powerful Central Division, where the NHL's siloed playoff format would pit the Stars against the Wild in the first round if the standings were to stay this way.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Indiana, like much of the nation, is facing a penny predicament.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
26 Feb. 2026
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To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The staff union would likely have picketed the event, which would have created a dilemma for WGA members and unionized hotel staff who would have to cross a line to enter the building.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Congress and the White House are digging a deep, deep hole for our children.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Video from the scene showed multiple bullet holes in a car windshield.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trades for big-money players, and lucrative extensions given the past few years have left the Dolphins’ new decision-makers in a financial bind, possessing less than $1 million in cap space after releasing three veteran players last month.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The decision puts the state of California in a bind.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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From the Georgia swamps to the Appalachian Mountains to the Texas Hill Country, our dramatic regional landscapes are driving forces in many of the best Southern books for children and serve as catalysts for the actions and emotions of the characters.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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An endangered species native to West Africa, pygmy hippos typically live in forests and nearby swamps.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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These stir-together chocolate sandwich cookies are held together by a thin layer of raspberry jam.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Place about 1/2 teaspoon of jam or hazelnut spread in center of each circle.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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