as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
shoreline residents are finding themselves helplessly falling down a rabbit hole in their Sisyphean efforts to halt beach erosion
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Recent Examples of rabbit hole
There are conspiracy theories aplenty around this, but that’s another rabbit hole entirely.
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Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
But Renner’s trip down the rabbit hole of ignorance didn’t stop with his outdated reliability claims.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
However, there is a free and easy remedy to get out of the rabbit hole.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 20 May 2026
And that’s what sent me sort of tumbling down the rabbit hole.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
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Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
But Renner’s trip down the rabbit hole of ignorance didn’t stop with his outdated reliability claims.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
However, there is a free and easy remedy to get out of the rabbit hole.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 20 May 2026
And that’s what sent me sort of tumbling down the rabbit hole.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rabbit hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit hole
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Now saddled with the moral dilemma of keeping the money or turning it in, the trio devises a simple plan.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Your talent for overcoming stage fright will help someone in a similar predicament today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The second was that, along with the platitudes about resilience, attendees were unusually honest about the Gulf’s predicament.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Note that pickles made with a salt brine, like Martha's Sour Pickles, are fermented foods, while those made quickly with vinegar are not.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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In an interview with The Mirror published on Thursday, May 21, royal author Andrew Lownie claimed that Fergie has found herself in a bit of a financial pickle and is begging the Firm for help.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2026
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Fox hit big shots late as the Spurs avoided falling into a 3-0 hole, which no NBA team has escaped.—
Brian Mahoney,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Whenever your outfit feels a little plain, these goodies will inject some welcome personality—all without blowing a hole in your budget.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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According to him, high concentrations of 7-hydroxymitragynine bind with the body’s mu opioid receptors much more effectively than mitragynine, which can cause dependency.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The expectations of the triple bind can manifest as a reflection of other people’s perceptions, Hinshaw explained.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Madonna hunts pheasant in the English countryside, Thomas Edison electrocutes an elephant, Harry Harlow conducts callous experiments on monkeys, and Jimmy Carter fends off a swamp rabbit attack.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The Okefenokee swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Showers are tucked into the corner of this bathing area, and water drains through the boards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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“Rabbit hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20hole. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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