1
: preserved in or cured with pickle
pickled herring
2
informal
: drunk sense 1a
… once got pickled on two glasses of punch at an office party …—
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Examples of pickled in a Sentence
He got pickled at the office party.
I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme.
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Carson smothers it over a crisp and shattering tortilla with tart pickled jalapeño, silky avocado crema and a blizzard of cotija cheese.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The filling consists of flaked salmon mixed with sriracha, plus a pickled daikon for crunch and acidity.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Choose from a plate lunch or poke bowl with high-quality protein and side options like pineapple BBQ chicken, kalbi ribs, teriyaki beef, ahi tuna, edamame, kimchi, pickled ginger, seaweed salad, and ripe mango.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The traditional pickled vegetables really cut through the salty ham, and the baguette was perfectly airy with a nice, crisp crust.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The filling consists of flaked salmon mixed with sriracha, plus a pickled daikon for crunch and acidity.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Choose from a plate lunch or poke bowl with high-quality protein and side options like pineapple BBQ chicken, kalbi ribs, teriyaki beef, ahi tuna, edamame, kimchi, pickled ginger, seaweed salad, and ripe mango.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 27 Apr. 2026
The traditional pickled vegetables really cut through the salty ham, and the baguette was perfectly airy with a nice, crisp crust.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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