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
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Parallels run like the train tracks Davis and the cinematographer Pierre H. L. Désir Jr. depict — first as signifiers of the Great Migration and later, as L tracks cross and clatter, evoking Malaika and Nico’s upending romantic dilemma.—
Lisa Kennedy,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Without enough skilled workers, projects stall, costs rise, and economic progress slows, creating an epically problematic dilemma.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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The conflicting stances put the Trump administration in a bind, legal experts say.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
20 Feb. 2025
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Recommended Peace Jordan in a bind: What to offer Trump instead of taking in Gaza refugees?—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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The fish thrive in rivers, creeks, ponds, and swamps with slow or still waters and are often found on vegetation, logs, and dead branches.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The swamp is not being drained; it’s being filled with more water than the Panama Canal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Trademark documents indicated the name would apply to online and retail stores with lifestyle products including jams, jellies, tablecloths and tableware.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The annual event will feature vendors, strawberries, strawberry jam, themed basket drawings and arts and crafts.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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