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
Though offerings shift, look for a summer-classic watermelon gose, prickly pear sour, and even a dill sour ale infused with brine and pickles.
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Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Add extra cheese, deli meat, pickles, olives, and anything else that sounds good, then top it all with hot honey and fig jam.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Sourdough bread, beer, wine and most shelf-stable pickles don’t contain live cultures because they’ve been heated or filtered.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
These sliders are loaded with juicy beef, creamy cheese, sour pickles, and sweet onions for a balance of flavors.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Add a layer of shredded lettuce, glazed chicken, pickles and vegetable salad.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Toss sauerkraut, kimchi, or fermented pickles into salads, sandwiches, and other cold dishes.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Her Flamingo Estate pickles quickly sold out.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the decades, children have given up everything from sunflower seeds to pickles.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Add extra cheese, deli meat, pickles, olives, and anything else that sounds good, then top it all with hot honey and fig jam.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Sourdough bread, beer, wine and most shelf-stable pickles don’t contain live cultures because they’ve been heated or filtered.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
These sliders are loaded with juicy beef, creamy cheese, sour pickles, and sweet onions for a balance of flavors.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Add a layer of shredded lettuce, glazed chicken, pickles and vegetable salad.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Toss sauerkraut, kimchi, or fermented pickles into salads, sandwiches, and other cold dishes.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Her Flamingo Estate pickles quickly sold out.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the decades, children have given up everything from sunflower seeds to pickles.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickles
Noun
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The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Journeys that used to take entire seasons were being covered in single episodes, characters survived predicaments that once meant surefire death, and previously relevant factors like supplies, infrastructure, and alliances no longer mattered.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has grappled with multiple complex problems and political dilemmas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has grappled with multiple complex problems and political dilemmas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The show ebbed and flowed with precision, with the uptempo jams countered by Mars’ considerable arsenal of ballads.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Eighth-grade pitcher Molly Buffington worked out of several jams, including when King Philip had the game-winning run on base in the seventh and eighth.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Post-Order 66 Jedi are often just lesser versions of Obi-Wan Kenobi or Yoda, skulking around in swamps and deserts, but this duo can't seem to stay away from the action.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tiger Bay State Forest At more than 28,000 acres, this massive state forest is home to trails, swamps, pine islands, and numerous species of birds and wildlife, like Florida black bears and bald eagles.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Young birdied eight holes to go along with a bogey on the par-5 15th after going water.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Select the Right Pot Oversized pots increase the risk of overwatering, so select a pot or planter that’s just 1 to 2 inches larger than your existing pot and make sure the pot has drainage holes in the base.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Pickles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickles. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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