as in predicaments
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 pickles
But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Megan Thee Stallion is a genuine fan of the product — she was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before any brand partnership existed.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Executives noticed continued chatter about the flavor on social media, and Megan Thee Stallion was such a big fan that she was spotted in public combining Flamin Hot’ Cheetos with actual pickles.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The week-long sale is live and our readers have been busy saving on everything from emotional support pickles to digital calendars.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dill for digestion, fish dishes of all manners, and knock-your-socks-off garlicy pickles.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
James Folta’s rose of the week involved re-upping his trusty supply of fridge pickles.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The beef for their popular burgers comes from a farm in North Stonington, the cheese from Vermont, the rolls are house made and so are the pickles.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Megan Thee Stallion is a genuine fan of the product — she was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before any brand partnership existed.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Executives noticed continued chatter about the flavor on social media, and Megan Thee Stallion was such a big fan that she was spotted in public combining Flamin Hot’ Cheetos with actual pickles.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The week-long sale is live and our readers have been busy saving on everything from emotional support pickles to digital calendars.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dill for digestion, fish dishes of all manners, and knock-your-socks-off garlicy pickles.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
James Folta’s rose of the week involved re-upping his trusty supply of fridge pickles.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
The beef for their popular burgers comes from a farm in North Stonington, the cheese from Vermont, the rolls are house made and so are the pickles.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickles
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Journeys that used to take entire seasons were being covered in single episodes, characters survived predicaments that once meant surefire death, and previously relevant factors like supplies, infrastructure, and alliances no longer mattered.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Victorian novels made good use of the predicaments of second and third sons, who had to become ministers or soldiers or schemers, and daughters who needed to be married off according to age.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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To help resolve these dilemmas, European industry leaders are calling for government support, including subsidies and tax breaks, to level the playing field with Chinese competitors whose products come at unbeatable prices.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Working with strict limitations—no more than five instruments; just one hour to make each track—the two West Coast leftfield vets turn out a surprisingly expansive set of wooly electronic jams.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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And all shows and jams ceased to exist.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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All seagrasses descend from a group of flowering plants that includes the arums and water plantains, many of which grow in swamps or along streams.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The pygmy hippopotamus, once thought to surface in the swamps, is believed to be extinct.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Korda took the season opener that was cut to 54 holes because of extreme cold and wind in Florida, while Kim won last week at Sharon Heights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Make no mistake, as healthy top-to-bottom as Denver is, there are still a few notable holes on this roster.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Pickles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickles. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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