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
Mix The Laughing Cow Dill Pickle Flavor Spreadable Cheese Wedges with the pickle juice until slightly smooth.
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Add a layer of shredded lettuce, glazed chicken, pickles and vegetable salad.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Toss sauerkraut, kimchi, or fermented pickles into salads, sandwiches, and other cold dishes.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Friday, April 24, Chicken and pickle sandwich with whole grain bun, wedge potatoes, beans, Mandarin oranges, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Add a layer of shredded lettuce, glazed chicken, pickles and vegetable salad.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Toss sauerkraut, kimchi, or fermented pickles into salads, sandwiches, and other cold dishes.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Friday, April 24, Chicken and pickle sandwich with whole grain bun, wedge potatoes, beans, Mandarin oranges, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
Noun
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They were considered a distant contender as the eighth championship favorite — before the injuries snowballed and created this predicament.—
Douglas Kezirian,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The term worst-case scenario doesn’t begin to accurately describe your character’s predicament in Thrash.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has grappled with multiple complex problems and political dilemmas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Perpetrators seem to let those dilemmas slide off, like Teflon.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Deputies noticed possible bullet holes in a parking sign in front of the business suite, which is near a church.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rory McIlroy faded his tee shot into the pine straw, forcing a dramatic finish for his second consecutive Masters title, a final round that saw the Northern Irish golfer press his luck on the final few holes.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Republicans have put themselves in a bind.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Now Hilton is in a bit of a bind.—
Joe Garofoli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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That’s the headwaters of the swamp.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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It should have been called swamp or something like that…trench.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Offerings have since expanded to include homemade jams, dog treats, soaps and, of course, bread.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Rockies took their second lead on Brett Sullivan’s leadoff double in the 11th before Jeremiah Estrada and Morgan worked out of that jam.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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