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
At Lotus, the dinner menu always highlighted a superb selection of sushi, such as tai snapper umaki roll with avocado, cucumber, and pickled daikon, as well as outstanding small plates and snacks.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Instead of baking off a huge green bean casserole, consider making this brighter, fresher recipe that pairs the beans with quick-pickled shallots and a savory Parmesan dressing.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Garnish with an olive, lemon and lime wedges, and, if desired, pickled onion and celery.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The spicy Korean burger is for the more adventurous among us, but the piquant pickled slaw on top is super addictive.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Instead of baking off a huge green bean casserole, consider making this brighter, fresher recipe that pairs the beans with quick-pickled shallots and a savory Parmesan dressing.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Garnish with an olive, lemon and lime wedges, and, if desired, pickled onion and celery.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The spicy Korean burger is for the more adventurous among us, but the piquant pickled slaw on top is super addictive.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickled
Adjective
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Salads, fried chicken, pizza and a wings bar with sides such as potato wedges and macaroni and cheese are also nearby.—
Chase Jordan
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Breakfast dishes include a California-style burrito and a sweet potato bowl with Peruvian-style roast chicken, while lunch options include pan con chicharron sandwiches with fried pork and sweet potato.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The image featured a glass of white wine next to a cup of green juice that was partially drunk.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Invisigal wants to lead a drunken raid on the heavily armed warehouse; the player gets an opinion, but Blazer isn’t having it either way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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James, 34, was wanted by authorities that day in connection with multiple cases – three traffic violations, a misdemeanor assault and a probation violation in a 2019 drunken driving case.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, the state or large cities would need to pay huge sums to fellow CAP users to persuade them to forgo their water and let more vulnerable users stay wet.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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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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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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickled. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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