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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Tacos Don Tacho #2 stands out for flavorful Mexican food, from chilaquiles to birria served with a rich red consommé, and is prized for its extensive selection of homemade salsas and pickled condiments.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
There was a single café doling out bitter robusta brews and a small store dealing in pickled chicken feet and cans of off-brand Pringles.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Each table also has a plate of pickled shallots with Scotch bonnet peppers, inspired by another of their grandmother’s recipes.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Finish with your choice of toppings -- sour cream, pickled jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and hot sauce -- and serve immediately.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
There was a single café doling out bitter robusta brews and a small store dealing in pickled chicken feet and cans of off-brand Pringles.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Each table also has a plate of pickled shallots with Scotch bonnet peppers, inspired by another of their grandmother’s recipes.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Finish with your choice of toppings -- sour cream, pickled jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and hot sauce -- and serve immediately.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.
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