1
: preserved in or cured with pickle
pickled herring
2
: drunk sense 1a
gets thoroughly pickled before dinner—
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He got pickled at the office party.
I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme.
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Unfortunately, the only thing my character in the movie is moderately better at than other people is opening jars (like, jars of pickled beetroot, stuff like that).
—Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
Chicago Green Chile’s most popular offerings are a green topping sauce — either mild or with more heat — followed closely by pickled asparagus spears with green chile.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Be the first to rate & review! Tangy, bright pickled nectarines are brilliant atop a fresh salad.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
The pickled habanero onion and tropical vinaigrette bring a zing that wakes up your palate, while the crispy tortilla bowl adds just the right crunch.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
Chicago Green Chile’s most popular offerings are a green topping sauce — either mild or with more heat — followed closely by pickled asparagus spears with green chile.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Be the first to rate & review! Tangy, bright pickled nectarines are brilliant atop a fresh salad.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
The pickled habanero onion and tropical vinaigrette bring a zing that wakes up your palate, while the crispy tortilla bowl adds just the right crunch.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pickled
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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickled. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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