pickled

adjective

ˈpi-kəld How to pronounce pickled (audio)
Definition of picklednext
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 Garate serves that barbacoa—cooked low and slow with Puerto Rican aromatics—over a crispy corn tostada topped with crema and pickled onions. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 More spicy chicken at Chick-fil-A The Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich, available with an original or spicy filet, features pimento cheese, mild pickled jalapeños and a drizzle of honey on a toasted bun. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Remove pickled radishes from brine and add to collard greens; add some brine for tangier greens if desired. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026 Plain deviled eggs are served with a side of pickled vegetables, bacon jam and black pepper. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pickled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickled
  1. fried
  2. drunk
  3. drunken
  4. wet
  5. impaired
  6. wasted
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • His tenure came to an end when video surfaced of a drunken Galliano berating other customers at a Paris bar with vile antisemitic insults.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the side of the highway, the night is a cacophony of blaring horns and the shouts of drunken men.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of impaired
Adjective
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
    — Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of wasted

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