as in predicament
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 pickle
Once they've been opened, a jar of pickles is good for about six months.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Each package includes coleslaw, potato salad, house pickles, ranch and blue cheese.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
In the 15-second teaser, the actor can be seen wearing a classic tuxedo, offering to open a jar of pickles for the wrestler struggling to open the lid.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Jars of free housemade pickles have become customer favorites as well.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Each package includes coleslaw, potato salad, house pickles, ranch and blue cheese.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
In the 15-second teaser, the actor can be seen wearing a classic tuxedo, offering to open a jar of pickles for the wrestler struggling to open the lid.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Jars of free housemade pickles have become customer favorites as well.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
Noun
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Compounding the sector’s overall predicament was the collapse of the federal government in December, forcing snap elections scheduled for Feb. 23.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Much like the Europeans, Trump looks at the Taiwanese and has little sympathy with their predicament.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That would be the quiet young man sitting opposite me in a pub in Stockport while the Liverpool vice-captain wrestles with the dilemma of whether to leave for Real Madrid to pursue his dream of winning the Ballon d’Or.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Other data showed evidence of moral improvement: people's rates of cooperation in the prisoner's dilemma game from 1956 to 2017 increased.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Placing the tag on Holland could make some sense, but a $19.6 million price tag could be too rich for a Dolphins team that needs to shore up several holes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Hartman penalty put his team in a bind, as the Senators scored three times in the five-minute major en route to their blowout win.—
Joe Smith,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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But in the global south, the publish-or-perish edict runs up against underdeveloped research infrastructures and education systems, leaving scientists in a bind.—
Guillaume Cabanac,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Underneath, a swamp of flavors: pork debris (the meat that falls off the roast and settles at the bottom of the pan; seems to be a Louisiana thing), cheesy grits, caramelized onions, and garlic.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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One shopper wrote that the boots kept their feet dry and warm during two full days of hiking through snow, swamp, and mud.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If meat isn’t on the menu, this handy tool can mix and mash up other foods, including fruits for jam.—
Amber Guetebier,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Kirby’s big jam came right after Abalos, his good buddy and former AAU teammate, filled the lane and slammed home a rebound.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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