as in fried
being under the influence of alcohol
I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme
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Recent Examples of pickled
Kumamoto Oysters: These sweet Pacific oysters are served with pickled strawberries on a bed of ice and a dropper bottle of Chester’s hot pepper sauce.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Aioli, avocado, and local bacon under a literal handful of pickled vegetables.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If serving with a pickled green tomato, thread a skewer through it, add to the glass and serve.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Cheddar-Jalapeño Bagels: Prepare as directed, except lightly brush bagels with an egg wash (1 egg white beaten with 1 Tbsp. water) and top each bagel with 1 Tbsp. shredded cheddar cheese and 3 or 4 pickled jalapeño slices before baking.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Aioli, avocado, and local bacon under a literal handful of pickled vegetables.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If serving with a pickled green tomato, thread a skewer through it, add to the glass and serve.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Cheddar-Jalapeño Bagels: Prepare as directed, except lightly brush bagels with an egg wash (1 egg white beaten with 1 Tbsp. water) and top each bagel with 1 Tbsp. shredded cheddar cheese and 3 or 4 pickled jalapeño slices before baking.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickled
Adjective
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Purple dough is wrapped around a juicy, savory filling and pan-fried to perfection.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Of course, fried chicken, instant ramen, soda, and chips share a certain inherent junkiness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In Aurora, some of the attendees became drunk and rowdy.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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She is raped, half-drunk, at a party and bites off a piece of her attacker’s ear.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The two girls were killed in a drunken-driving hit-and-run collision, theDepartment of Homeland Security said, by a man in the United States illegally who fled the scene of the crime.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Court records show that Nechville was convicted of drunken driving in 2019 and 2023.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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University of Cincinnati researchers and students sampled wet and dry soil in the Burnet Woods valley in June 2025.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both studies found benefit for patients with impaired heart function.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ondansetron, doxylamine and corticosteroids were rated as the most helpful medications, but many respondents reported side effects such as constipation, sedation and impaired cognition.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each episode is just 25 minutes long, with no wasted motion, and creator Félix Sabroso is already at work on a second season.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickled. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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