How to Use pickle in a Sentence

pickle

1 of 2 noun
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  • In a pickle, Saul agrees to not take a deal with the DEA.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Then there was the bevy of snacks (The pickles were a highlight).
    — Jessica Benda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The group will serve bratwurst with bun, sauerkraut and pickles at 5:15 p.m.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Serve it on a bun with pickle slices or just a drizzle of sauce.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The Tesla driver may not have been in too much of a pickle, though.
    — Umar Shakir, The Verge, 31 July 2023
  • They're served on a potato bun with kale slaw, pickles, and Dave's sauce.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • So, unless the DNC relents, the standoff will leave Biden in a bit of a pickle.
    — Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The pity pickle gave him the mental and physical strength to live on.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Small bowls of pickles and chutneys were perched along the table’s edge.
    — Yewande Komolafe, New York Times, 21 July 2023
  • Some of them—like the pickle in a blanket or ice cream in a fruit roll-up—have even gone viral.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2023
  • There are about a dozen sandwiches, all served with chips and a pickle, for less than $10.
    — The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2022
  • The options range from baked goods to homemade pickles.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The pickle was like my perfect cherry on top (oh and don’t forget the killer onion rings).
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Pull out all of those olives and odd pickles, plus a few raw vegetables.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • For the remoulade: In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, hot sauce, mustard, and pickle juice.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The chain is known for its chicken sandwiches that are fried or grilled and served on a bun with pickles.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Start with an overnight pickle in beet juice, vinegar, water, and spices.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
  • Tasting notes describe a grainy, herbal palate with pickle and spice.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The chain is known for its chicken sandwiches that are fried or grilled and served on a bun with pickles and Chick-fil-A sauce.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Pugh said there’s pickle juice in the ranch sauce, the key to taking the creamy dressing to another level.
    — Micha Green, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Garnish with pickle slices on a skewer, or slice and slide onto rim of glass.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Now, pickle palooza has pickle queens and their mascot, the pickle dude.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2024
  • In the electric-vehicle business, the quandary is known as the nickel pickle.
    — Jon Emont, WSJ, 4 June 2023
  • The Browns moved on from Baker Mayfield this offseason, but it’s left them in a pickle for 2022.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Add the pickles, bell pepper, celery, onion and eggs and toss gently to combine.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2023
  • Does the chain double down on acid by including pickles on the sandwich?
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Transfer to a bowl and serve with bread, crackers, pickles and/or crudite.
    — Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Let cool to room temperature and let pickle for at least 2 hours.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The crispy beef patties are smashed thin, topped with tangy pickles and razor-thin sweet onions, and then sandwiched between fluffy buns.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The original hot chicken sandwich is $12.99 and served on a brioche bun with pickles, slaw, house sauce and concertina-style crinkle-cut fries, according to its online menu.
    — Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
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pickle

2 of 2 verb
  • Each walks you step-by-step through how to pickle foods.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
  • The decor is cheap: liquor bottles and dead snakes pickled in jars.
    — Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Her go-to party snack: the rind of a watermelon, pickled and dried in the sun.
    — Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Combine rinds and pickling liquid: Pour over rinds; cool for 1 hour.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
  • Serve the salmon, pickled vegetables and extra glaze over steamed rice.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2023
  • My grandfather used to pickle daikon in the garage that is now my recording studio.
    — Alan Nakagawa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Unlike most spices, it can be used for cooking in many forms – fresh, dried and ground, candied or pickled.
    — Serina Desalvio, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Sauerkraut, carrots, cucumbers and celery are just a few of the foods that can be pickled.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Their vibrant pink color comes from pickling in a beet juice mixture overnight.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Both the egg white halves and mustard seeds get pickling treatment here, to create a stunning display.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • To extend their life, try pickling (as mentioned above) or wash, slice, and freeze garlic scapes in an airtight freezer-safe bag for up to 6 months.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The owners plan to pickle their own peppers, cucumbers and green beans as sides, and for the restaurant’s charcuterie boards.
    — Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Put a small plate over to let everything submerge under the pickling liquid.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • People loosened up, and told a few of their own stories, and got slowly pickled and forgetful.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Tinned, pickled, and smoked fish have been a staple in Jewish culture and cuisine since our exodus from Egypt.
    — Channing Smith, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The cheese sauce gets a kick from roasted poblano peppers and toppings are simply kept to black beans, green onions and pickles onions in this version from the D.C. taqueria and beer garden El Rey.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
  • This trending TikTok recipe makes a fun new addition to taco night, and is complete with cheese, pickles lettuce and a special sauce.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Sub in 1 tablespoon pickling spice in each jar for coriander and mustard seeds.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Other Pickled Foods Cucumbers aren't the only food that can be pickled.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Rose has even pickled a magnolia leaf as a garnish for a martini and frozen pansies into an ice cube.
    — Jenna Kashou, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2023
  • Add pickling liquid to jars: Pour vinegar mixture over green tomato mixture in jar.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • So try making it yourself at home with our recipe for crispy chile-lime okra to serve alongside a baked chicken or juicy steak, or pickle it for a condiment that will last you beyond the season.
    — Sunset Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021
  • People pickled them in beet juice and split them into meringues and whiskey sours and sucked them raw for hangovers and ran them over their naked bodies for spiritual cleansing.
    — Hazlitt, 14 Feb. 2024
  • In a 4- to 5-qt. stainless steel, enameled, or nonstick pot combine water, vinegar, sugar and pickling salt.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • Whether pickled; glazed; or stuffed with crabmeat, sausage, and shrimp, mirlitons are beloved in Louisiana.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
  • On-site, guests can learn to pickle, preserve and forage then enjoy three-course dinners by culinary director Alan Hsu.
    — WSJ, 22 Apr. 2021
  • This recipe makes a great summertime activity for the whole family—round everyone up in the kitchen and get to pickling today!
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 July 2023
  • The Icy Spicy also includes a thick layer of gochujang, to be stirred in; the Icy, which contains more broth, comes with pink vinegar (left over from pickling radishes) and hot mustard, for adding a subtler kick.
    — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Use the irresistible savory seasoning in the brine for this green bean pickling recipe to really get those tastebuds tingling.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
  • Executive chef Ken Arneson said his favorite dish is the birria braised oxtails, house pickled vegetables and grilled Noble bread.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024

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