pickle juice

American  

[pik-uhl joos] / ˈpɪk əl ˌdʒus /

noun

1. the vinegar-rich brine that vegetables, eggs, etc., have been preserved in, especially the liquid in a jar of dill pickles, sometimes consumed for its purported health benefits.

2. any briny, vinegar-rich beverage purported to have such health benefits as muscle cramp relief and blood glucose control, but also high enough in sodium and acidity to be potentially risky for those with such conditions as hypertension and stomach ulcers.

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Etymology

Origin of pickle juice

First recorded in 1850–55

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Example Sentences

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pickle juice

For every trending supplement, there is an unprocessed, wholefood alternative – from the anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric, staving off cramp with pickle juice or consumption of high-nitrate foods like beetroot before competition.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The pop star Dua Lipa set off another viral wave of taste-testing when she posted an October 2024 video on TikTok where she added pickle juice to her Diet Coke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

I mentioned this trick in my treatise on not wasting pickle juice, and the same logic applies here.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

Add pickle juice to your favorite bread recipe: sandwich, sourdough, cornbread, ciabatta!

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

We would be strolling along, pickle juice from Uri’s chin spattering the sidewalk, when I would see something and take it.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli

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