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
Those with the most pickles by weight will face off for the title of Baron of Bobbing.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Layer the onions, 2 to 3 bacon pieces, and 2 to 3 pickles over the patty.
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Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The renaissance embraces the pickles themselves, the flavor of their pickling and even their packaging.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The fermentation in the miso and pickles is good for a healthy gut.
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Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
In general, fermented foods like natto, pickles, and vegetables are a staple of Japanese dining culture.
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Ana Morales,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
Siazon decided to turn a childhood memory of making pickles with her family into a viable business.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
It can only be used with high-acid foods like pickles, tomatoes, and certain fruit preserves.
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Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The former sous chef at Alimento is establishing herself as a trailblazing acid queen who favors vinegar, pickles, citrus and layering textures.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Layer the onions, 2 to 3 bacon pieces, and 2 to 3 pickles over the patty.
—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The renaissance embraces the pickles themselves, the flavor of their pickling and even their packaging.
—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The fermentation in the miso and pickles is good for a healthy gut.
—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
In general, fermented foods like natto, pickles, and vegetables are a staple of Japanese dining culture.
—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
Siazon decided to turn a childhood memory of making pickles with her family into a viable business.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
It can only be used with high-acid foods like pickles, tomatoes, and certain fruit preserves.
—
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The former sous chef at Alimento is establishing herself as a trailblazing acid queen who favors vinegar, pickles, citrus and layering textures.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickles
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Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
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The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
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At the time, the metaphor seemed to work because of the particular dilemmas posed by Brexit.
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Readers learn not simply from facts but from context, uncertainty, leadership dilemmas and competing priorities.
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Steely and deliberate songwriting that casually staggers down the line between rhythm and melody, laced with loose yet conscious jams.
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Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.
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For millions of years between 350 and 280 million years ago (about 30 million years before the first dinosaurs), these croc-like animals ruled the rivers, swamps, and lakes of the ancient world.
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These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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If your idea of a bucket-list trip includes your furry friend digging holes in the sand and splashing around in the surf, then add Rehoboth Beach to the top of your list.
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“Pickles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickles. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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