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 The Bloodline has found itself in a booking pickle over the past several weeks, with Roman Reigns, its leader, performing as a clear heel while the Usos and Fatu have been portrayed more as heels. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The platter comes with a table-full of colorful salads and dips, including pickles and olives imported from Israel. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Standouts include the whole leg quarter, fried to order and served on white bread with pickles. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 Milder vinegars can be used for refrigerator pickles instead. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 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
  • With so many clubs stuck in that vast middle, Detroit’s predicament illustrates the fluid nature of this deadline.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Now, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert faces an awkward predicament.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of predicament
Noun
  • In India’s tech city Bengaluru, 24-year-old graphic designer Aditi Garg faces a similar dilemma.
    — Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of dilemma
Noun
  • The Airbnb is also equipped with a hot tub, a nine-hole disc golf course, and lots of board games, so there’s always something to do.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over cake, about 1-inch apart.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hole
Noun
  • The Hightower high lord and his armies have occupied Tumbleton and have Rhaenyra in something of a bind.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • States cannot file for bankruptcy, leaving the Prairie State in an unusually tight bind.
    — Gregory Kearney, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of bind
Noun
  • The trail off that parking lot is wooded and crosses miles of wetlands and river swamp with multiple bridges and places where people can fish, canoe, and kayak.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 30 July 2026
  • What Can't Be Copied If credentials were the old swamp and AI just drained it, the question left standing is, well, what is left to defend?
    — Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of swamp
Noun
  • Whether topped with butter and jam, layered with peanut butter, crowned with avocado and eggs or transformed into a hearty breakfast sandwich, this humble bread has become a staple in kitchens across the country.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While the traditional Swedish version, called a prinsesstårta, typically features a layer of raspberry jam and a bright green marzipan coating, Sant Ambroeus’ iteration is respectfully remixed for a more metropolitan crowd.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of jam

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