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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Here are a few options to consider: Add olives or pickled banana peppers for even more bright, briny flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
The company announced last year that its scientists had assembled the most complete Tasmanian tiger genome to date from a century-old pickled head.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
The heat will be balanced by a refreshing salad sprinkled with sumac and garnished with pickled red onions.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Made up of cauliflower, quinoa, pickled peppers and preserved lemon yogurt, the dish doesn’t shy away from those quintessential North African spices, making every bite warm and comforting.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
The company announced last year that its scientists had assembled the most complete Tasmanian tiger genome to date from a century-old pickled head.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
The heat will be balanced by a refreshing salad sprinkled with sumac and garnished with pickled red onions.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Made up of cauliflower, quinoa, pickled peppers and preserved lemon yogurt, the dish doesn’t shy away from those quintessential North African spices, making every bite warm and comforting.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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