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
Kumamoto Oysters: These sweet Pacific oysters are served with pickled strawberries on a bed of ice and a dropper bottle of Chester’s hot pepper sauce.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Aioli, avocado, and local bacon under a literal handful of pickled vegetables.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If serving with a pickled green tomato, thread a skewer through it, add to the glass and serve.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Cheddar-Jalapeño Bagels: Prepare as directed, except lightly brush bagels with an egg wash (1 egg white beaten with 1 Tbsp. water) and top each bagel with 1 Tbsp. shredded cheddar cheese and 3 or 4 pickled jalapeño slices before baking.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Aioli, avocado, and local bacon under a literal handful of pickled vegetables.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If serving with a pickled green tomato, thread a skewer through it, add to the glass and serve.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Cheddar-Jalapeño Bagels: Prepare as directed, except lightly brush bagels with an egg wash (1 egg white beaten with 1 Tbsp. water) and top each bagel with 1 Tbsp. shredded cheddar cheese and 3 or 4 pickled jalapeño slices before baking.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickled
Adjective
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Purple dough is wrapped around a juicy, savory filling and pan-fried to perfection.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Of course, fried chicken, instant ramen, soda, and chips share a certain inherent junkiness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In Aurora, some of the attendees became drunk and rowdy.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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She is raped, half-drunk, at a party and bites off a piece of her attacker’s ear.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His arrival home each night is announced by his sputtering motorcycle and his drunken stumbling up the stairs.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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The data, which is from the past three years and from LendingTree’s proprietary database, includes recent traffic incidents and violations such as accidents, drunken driving arrests and speeding tickets.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An in-use wiping cloth should still be wet and somewhat clean from being in a sanitizing solution when at rest.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both studies found benefit for patients with impaired heart function.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ondansetron, doxylamine and corticosteroids were rated as the most helpful medications, but many respondents reported side effects such as constipation, sedation and impaired cognition.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each episode is just 25 minutes long, with no wasted motion, and creator Félix Sabroso is already at work on a second season.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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