pickle

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The bespectacled leg-spinner recently had the Australians in a pickle and has a great chance to bag a hatful of wickets in the opening group stage against weaker teams.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Now unwitting spectators are yelling fault, filing noise complaints and petitions to curb playing hours that have left authorities in a pickle.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

If you’ve ever yearned for your living space to smell like buttery movie theater popcorn or dill pickle juice, Bath & Body Works has you covered.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

If a pickle had been out of the brine more than a day, he stuck his nose up at it.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli