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
How To Harvest Dill Seeds Dill seeds can be used to make pickles, spice blends, stews, and more.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
—James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
From premium cuts of beef and pickles sourced from a local business to artisanal bread from a neighborhood bakery, combined with tableside presentation and personalized service, every detail is crafted to deliver elegance, artistry and a story guests will remember.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Grilled onions add a great sweetness to the salty patties and sour pickles.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
For a more diverse selection, local farmers’ markets and specialty food shops often carry small-batch or artisanal pickles in unique flavors, such as chipotle, spicy garlic, or bread-and-butter.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
The menu highlight of the Buns & Patties menu is its signature smash burger, with two beef patties layered with cheese, house sauce and pickles on a toasted bun.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The pastrami is stacked on top of a Double R beef burger and is accompanied by sauerkraut, pickles in creamy Thousand Island dressing and melted Swiss cheese.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.
—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The menu item features two patties topped with American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
—James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
From premium cuts of beef and pickles sourced from a local business to artisanal bread from a neighborhood bakery, combined with tableside presentation and personalized service, every detail is crafted to deliver elegance, artistry and a story guests will remember.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Grilled onions add a great sweetness to the salty patties and sour pickles.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
For a more diverse selection, local farmers’ markets and specialty food shops often carry small-batch or artisanal pickles in unique flavors, such as chipotle, spicy garlic, or bread-and-butter.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
The menu highlight of the Buns & Patties menu is its signature smash burger, with two beef patties layered with cheese, house sauce and pickles on a toasted bun.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The pastrami is stacked on top of a Double R beef burger and is accompanied by sauerkraut, pickles in creamy Thousand Island dressing and melted Swiss cheese.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.
—Meher Mirza, Saveur, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickles
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These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster.—
Eric Kevin Stern,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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That being said, the news is filled with articles about schools in similar predicaments taking more draconian measures or even being forced to close.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
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Living with Israel’s military assertiveness Israel, the unquestioned military power and sole nuclear weapons state in the region, has long posed particularly deep political dilemmas to Gulf Arab states.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wrestling over a decade with those rich character dilemmas got Vanderbilt an incredible roster of actors who here work at the height of their game.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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On the coast, there is a swampy coastal plain with mangrove swamps.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The sanctuary is a favorite of paddlers who enjoy the calm mangrove swamps, as well as kiteboarders who relish the excellent conditions at the park’s bay.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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As Ever’s first batch of products, which included teas, honey, jams, rosé wine, and even flower sprinkles, meanwhile, sold out in minutes.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen holes away from his first collegiate win, the possibility felt real.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lived on the corners and changed speeds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pickles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickles. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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