PICKLED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

pickled

adjective

ˈpi-kəld

Definition of pickled

as in fried

being under the influence of alcohol I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme

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Recent Examples of pickled The $50 prix fixe special starts with Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with pickled strawberries, followed by Pasta with Mussels and Rockfish in an heirloom tomato bouillabaisse. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Adding pickled carrots to the mixture helps brighten up the entire dish. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026 As a side, go with the cottage fries, an old-fashioned pickled tomato, or the more classic dill. — Air Mail, 4 July 2026 The rice was deeply satisfying, the pickled vegetables brought brightness and texture, and the gamtae bugak added a beautiful crispness and umami. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pickled

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Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of fried

Adjective

Morrison said this technology does offer the promise of never driving distracted or drunk like human drivers do, but robotaxis have had some problems.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 31 July 2026
As all of this finale drama is happening around him, Danny gets increasingly drunker, foreshadowing absolutely nothing good coming our way.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Definition of drunk

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The game started on time, but players had to deal with wet weather until the field was pretty well soaked after the top of the third.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Another, paradoxically, was a recent period that was exceptionally wet, which nurtured thick grass in areas that were already overgrown.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

Ultimately, glorifying sleep deprivation is counterproductive; prioritizing sleep is key for career longevity and productivity, while chronic insomnia leads to impaired judgment and hinders professional growth.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
With the rise in bariatric surgery, more patients are developing iron deficiency due to impaired iron absorption, Thomas said.

— Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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