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
Serve the orbs mezze-style with pita and plenty of toppers (tzatziki, herbs, and pickled red onions highly recommended).
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Bucking the trend of throat-scorching Asian cuisines like Szechuan and Esan, its dishes are centered around meat, wheat, and pickled vegetables.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Seared trumpet mushrooms are served with truffled celery root puree, baby bok choy, carrots, tomatoes and pickled tomato vinaigrette ($29).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Since an upset stomach can accompany a hangover, try sipping on ginger tea or chewing on pickled ginger for some tummy support.
—Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Bucking the trend of throat-scorching Asian cuisines like Szechuan and Esan, its dishes are centered around meat, wheat, and pickled vegetables.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Seared trumpet mushrooms are served with truffled celery root puree, baby bok choy, carrots, tomatoes and pickled tomato vinaigrette ($29).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Since an upset stomach can accompany a hangover, try sipping on ginger tea or chewing on pickled ginger for some tummy support.
—Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickled
Adjective
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Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
30 Dec. 2025
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The fries were tallow fried and incredibly crisp, which is rare to find since most restaurants use seed oils.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Kelly cited a string of events in which Hegseth allegedly appeared drunk with his staff.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Perry shared in the book that Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his addiction despite him never having been drunk on set.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The play saw the actors star as two strangers who have a drunken one-night stand after meeting at a wedding.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Arizona is home to some of the nation's strictest laws on drunken driving.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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While its calf-skimming height is great for tucking in leggings and pants (therefore keeping hems dry in wet winter weather), its slim silhouette also fits seamlessly under wide-leg jeans and relaxed pants.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There was also an accumulation of p62, a marker protein that accumulates when autophagy is impaired.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dementia is a group of conditions involving memory loss and impaired thinking and problem-solving skills that impair the person's daily life.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Because for all the roiling frustration this production evokes with its wasted potential, there are still those moments of greatness, where the soaring vocals meld with potent lyrics and the entire theater is rapt.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Nov. 2025
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Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickled. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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