pickle

noun

ˈpi-kəl How to pronounce pickle (audio)
Definition of picklenext
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 Sauces and pickles checked in the walk-in cooler are at 42 degrees. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Recently a box showcased sweet, custardy amaebi, salmon belly, chum ikura, uni, toro, Hokkaido hotate, octopus and kizami wasabi adorned with various flowers and pickles. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 For instance, the company launched its bronzing drops because community members asked for them on a TikTok live, and created a pickle lip balm because pickles were a huge trend on social media. — Colleen McKown, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Battle Bros Events is known for bringing other food fests here, focused namely on chicken wings and tacos, but pickles? — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pickle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
  1. predicament
  2. dilemma
  3. hole
  4. bind
  5. swamp
  6. jam
Noun
  • In other circumstances, there might be a conversation to be had on whether any such windfall should be pumped into the ordinary budget, given the city’s crummy financial predicament.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Rewarding loyal users Mature apps with longtime subscribers, initially drawn in through low prices and reliable features, face a predicament.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of predicament
Noun
  • That dilemma will not go away as long as Ukraine’s own infrastructure is exposed to attack.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For Palestinian citizens of Israel, however, the country’s national ballots pose more of a dilemma.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dilemma
Noun
  • In higher-dimensional gravity, certain black-hole-like objects, such as black strings, can become unstable and fragment.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Sabbatini played his final six holes in 6-under par, which included his 25-foot eagle putt from the fringe on the par-5 15th hole.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of hole
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  • More recently, in 2023, Belarusian embassies abroad stopped extending or renewing passports entirely, putting dissidents who fled the country in a similar bind to those from Myanmar.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Feasting on neutrality Few illustrate the current bind better than Caitlin Clark.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bind
Noun
  • South Carolina went into the swamp and beat the Gators 38-19.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The bog and its cousins the swamp and marsh have always occupied a certain niche in popular culture, but more recently these landscapes are enjoying broader appeal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of swamp
Noun
  • Hines put back a Mullins miss from beyond the arc with a one-handed jam and Landrew went on a personal 11-3 run with makes from all three levels.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The savory vol-au-vent with pear and onion jam, tart tamarind and pecorino cheese is ambitious, but the pastry itself was a bit heavy, the layers not quite flaky enough for the abundant stuffing.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of jam

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