as in fried
being under the influence of alcohol
I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme
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As if one type of pepper weren't enough, three pops of pepper give this spicy pimiento cheese different levels of heat: Fresh jalapeños bring fruity, bright heat; pickled jalapeños offer softer spice; and cayenne pepper lends earthier heat.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
The drink is garnished with a trio of pickled onions for an extra kick of savoriness.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The food they were given were old Army rations, like Vienna sausages, pickled cabbage.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The caption of the video spills all the secret ingredients: topped with cream cheese frosting and filled with chili crisp, pickled jalapeño, creme fraiche, and lap cheong (or Chinese sausage).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
The drink is garnished with a trio of pickled onions for an extra kick of savoriness.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The food they were given were old Army rations, like Vienna sausages, pickled cabbage.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The caption of the video spills all the secret ingredients: topped with cream cheese frosting and filled with chili crisp, pickled jalapeño, creme fraiche, and lap cheong (or Chinese sausage).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickled
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Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders. hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rivera had been jailed at Santa Rita since May 2022, after California Highway Patrol officers arrested him on suspicion of murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Senator enlists the help of Davis to provoke Staten at Gracie’s, which leads to a drunken brawl.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read is accused of striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument and then leaving the scene, where he was found dead with signs of severe head trauma and hypothermia the next morning.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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During a succession of poor wet seasons, the females postpone reproductive maturation up to 10 years and may produce a litter only once a decade.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Allowing a wet rug to sit too long can cause mold and mildew to develop.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee reached out to the Sacramento Police Department and legal experts to find out: What is considered impaired driving under California law?—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The bank also reduced its expectations for corporate earnings across most asset classes, citing impaired sentiment and cooling economic growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
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“Pickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickled. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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