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
How To Harvest Dill Seeds Dill seeds can be used to make pickles, spice blends, stews, and more.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
—James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
From premium cuts of beef and pickles sourced from a local business to artisanal bread from a neighborhood bakery, combined with tableside presentation and personalized service, every detail is crafted to deliver elegance, artistry and a story guests will remember.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Grilled onions add a great sweetness to the salty patties and sour pickles.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
For a more diverse selection, local farmers’ markets and specialty food shops often carry small-batch or artisanal pickles in unique flavors, such as chipotle, spicy garlic, or bread-and-butter.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
The menu highlight of the Buns & Patties menu is its signature smash burger, with two beef patties layered with cheese, house sauce and pickles on a toasted bun.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The pastrami is stacked on top of a Double R beef burger and is accompanied by sauerkraut, pickles in creamy Thousand Island dressing and melted Swiss cheese.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.
—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
—James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
From premium cuts of beef and pickles sourced from a local business to artisanal bread from a neighborhood bakery, combined with tableside presentation and personalized service, every detail is crafted to deliver elegance, artistry and a story guests will remember.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Grilled onions add a great sweetness to the salty patties and sour pickles.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
For a more diverse selection, local farmers’ markets and specialty food shops often carry small-batch or artisanal pickles in unique flavors, such as chipotle, spicy garlic, or bread-and-butter.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
The menu highlight of the Buns & Patties menu is its signature smash burger, with two beef patties layered with cheese, house sauce and pickles on a toasted bun.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The pastrami is stacked on top of a Double R beef burger and is accompanied by sauerkraut, pickles in creamy Thousand Island dressing and melted Swiss cheese.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.
—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickles
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These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster.—
Eric Kevin Stern,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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That being said, the news is filled with articles about schools in similar predicaments taking more draconian measures or even being forced to close.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The company applies a sociological attention to the gestures and dilemmas of people’s daily routines; once harvested, these insights are quickly incorporated into product designs.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here's an outline of some of those moral and ethical dilemmas that appear to be keeping Altman awake at night.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the coast, there is a swampy coastal plain with mangrove swamps.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The sanctuary is a favorite of paddlers who enjoy the calm mangrove swamps, as well as kiteboarders who relish the excellent conditions at the park’s bay.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As Ever’s first batch of products, which included teas, honey, jams, rosé wine, and even flower sprinkles, meanwhile, sold out in minutes.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This set includes six hangers, each designed with five holes that can hold five garments both horizontally (up to 6 pounds) and vertically (up to 8 pounds).—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several bullet holes, a pile of sheets, clothing and cardboard covered in blood were all found at the scene, along with an AR-style rifle, other guns and several pools of blood, according to the outlet.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sharp, but flexible point allows for drawing fluid, sweeping lines, but also honing in on the tiniest details, like tracing the very inner corners of your lash lines or shaping the upward flick of a cat eye.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her ability to see around corners and pivot when necessary kept her ahead of the competition.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Pickles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickles. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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