pickle

Example Sentences

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The Federal Reserve, which held rates steady following the conclusion of its Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday, is in a pickle, too.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The erstwhile interim U.S. attorney, then, is in a pickle of his own making.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

That pickle was obvious in Minnesota’s two-track response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

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 • Jan. 30, 2026

Eventually a fine fat pickle, greenish yellow and hard at the ends was fished out and laid on a scrap of brown paper.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith