pickle
Example Sentences
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This put the Person from Corporate in quite a pickle.
From Literature
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You can go maximalist — an Alison Roman–style ham party, complete with pickled vegetables, fancy mustard and crusty bread — or you can go blissfully minimal with a giant sub sliced into generous hunks.
From Salon
She mopped up the liquid and thumped down a new glass onto the table, with a plate of cheese and a jar of something pickled.
From Literature
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“A pickled carrot sandwich, preferably made with wholemeal bread, is a fine sustainer for an energetic child!”
From Literature
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Despite attempting to play down the issue, Alcaraz glugging pickle juice - an acidic liquid found to stop cramping 40% faster than drinking water - was a sure sign that it was an issue.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.