rabbit holes

noun

plural of rabbit hole
as in dilemmas
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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  1. dilemmas
  2. pickles
  3. predicaments
  4. holes
  5. swamps
Noun
  • The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Posthumous publishing comes with its fair share of ethical dilemmas.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of dilemmas
Noun
  • Pickle Souvenirs The pickles are great, of course, but the real reason to make a visit to the Pickle Parlor is to shop all of the fun pickle products on offer.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Layer roll bottoms with ham, pickles, pork, and cheese; fold fillings to fit buns as needed.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pickles
Noun
  • Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
  • The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of predicaments
Noun
  • Slowly pour mixture evenly over Cake; smooth into an even layer, pressing pudding into holes.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Michael Brennan surged up the leaderboard after starting 2 over through four holes with eight straight birdies — one shy of the PGA Tour record.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • Taking in the outdoor beauty of The Natural State, with its greenery and swamps.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Some people see swamps as sloughs of despond; dark, miasmic places filled with creepy, shadowy creatures.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of swamps
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