pickles

noun

plural of pickle
as in predicaments
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape well, this is a bit of a pickle we've gotten ourselves into

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Recent Examples of pickles Stir in the pickles and season to taste with salt and pepper. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 But the same tenders are served at lunch daily on a sandwich with pepper jack cheese and pickles. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 Fried pickles, chicken and waffles, Chinese chicken salad, bowls — things that were trendy at one point and then became part of mainstream American restaurant food. — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026 Some fans are staunch defenders of the polarizing pork sandwich, which consists of a boneless pork patty smothered in tangy barbecue sauce, topped with onions and pickles and served on a toasted roll. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Most ingredients, including pickles and dressings, are made in-house. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Both bentos come with a sweet and salty cabbage salad, a slab of rice, crunchy green pickles, and a slice of orange. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Water bottles and a bucket of pickles sat on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The dip's base combines cream cheese and white beans, blended smooth with either kosher dill or bread-and-butter pickles, depending on the flavor. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickles
  1. predicaments
  2. dilemmas
  3. jams
  4. swamps
  5. holes
Noun
  • The same storm would leave them in very different predicaments, with very different paths to recovery.
    — Dylan Connor, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of predicaments
Noun
  • Hitchcock’s Rear Window, though not a road horror film, is about the moral dilemmas associated with encounters with the other, particularly with regards to voyeurism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Together, Frankenstein and The Vampyre remind us of literature’s power to probe the deepest questions of human existence, offering enduring insights into the ethical, social, and existential dilemmas that continue to shape our world.
    — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dilemmas
Noun
  • Food is simple but high quality, with a range of delicious jams, fresh pastries, yogurts, and granola.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • There have been persistent paper jams at one location, and another location is having a power issue that has raised concerns about data corruption.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of jams
Noun
  • Hilly woods or swamps with lots of folds, ditches, and creeks are best for ground hunting.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Staying safe from alligators in Florida Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of swamps
Noun
  • But Colasante kept targeting him, and eventually the short passing game opened up some big holes for junior running back Jayke Collins, who rushed 20 times for 198 yards, including touchdown runs of 55 yards and 20 yards.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The common octopus is a generalist predator in coastal waters, particularly around rocky shores, where there are many holes to squeeze through, Kuba said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of holes

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