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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pickle
The red onion, celery, pickles, and any other vegetables included in eggs add additional nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fiber, and magnesium, which can improve eye and skin health, digestion, and sleep quality.
—
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Menu specials include two appetizers, a deviled eggs trio with bacon and pickle, smoked salmon, pink peppercorn and chives; and oysters Rockefeller featuring six Blue Point oysters with spinach filling; two entrée options, Surf and Turf featuring a 12-ounce.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
To accompany the soup were ham sandwiches and pickles and a lovely broccoli salad with pomegranate seeds.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pickle 
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Menu specials include two appetizers, a deviled eggs trio with bacon and pickle, smoked salmon, pink peppercorn and chives; and oysters Rockefeller featuring six Blue Point oysters with spinach filling; two entrée options, Surf and Turf featuring a 12-ounce.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
To accompany the soup were ham sandwiches and pickles and a lovely broccoli salad with pomegranate seeds.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pickle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickle
Noun
-
Having a deal that runs out on said date is a predicament that a trio of Barca stars including Inigo Martinez, Wojciech Szczesny and Gerard Martin find themselves in.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
-
The legal effort was short-lived, as the federal judge presiding over the case quickly arrived at the same conclusion as Tagliabue, that Belichick was the one to blame for his professional predicament.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
With the consumer behavior of Millennials and Gen-Z—combined with the rising ethnic population and increasing buying power of Boomers—iconic brands, as well as emerging brands, face a dilemma around who to focus on, how to position themselves and where to invest for the best return on investment.Santhi Ramesh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
-
These black eyes on California are critical dilemmas.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
After digging an early 16–2 hole, George Mason stunned the favorites by winning 65–60.Newsweek, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
-
With these rigs, the line holder works in the ordinary way, but the line runs through a small hole in the top of a wooden box that has no bottom.Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The fluid and fast-moving developments across Syria have put U.S. President Joe Biden's administration in yet another foreign policy bind just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
-
Kramer’s flick acts more as a documentary than as a fiction in Ross’s hands, a documentary about the bind of acting when the face is so present, the horizon of meaning.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk ... think about it ...Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
-
The satellite rolled into a swamp, whereupon it was nicknamed Kaputnik.Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Chocolate or Nutella babka is a favorite at the holidays, but these breads can also be made with jams, nuts, and spiced fillings.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
-
In addition, ice storms can create black ice -- patchy ice on roadways or other transportation surfaces that cannot easily be seen -- and ice jams in lakes and streams, which can contribute to severe flooding, the NWS said.Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Articles Related to pickle
Thesaurus Entries Near pickle
Cite this Entry
“Pickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share