pickled
Americanadjective
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preserved or steeped in brine or other liquid.
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Slang. drunk; intoxicated.
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(of wood) given an antique appearance by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching.
adjective
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preserved in a pickling liquid
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informal intoxicated; drunk
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Origin of pickled
Example Sentences
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I like sprucing up my ramen with fresh bok choy, baby corn, spinach and pickled red onions.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Chamoy similarly comes from Asia through pickled plums, particularly China via the Philippines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Dishes included ramp-pesto focaccia, trout crudo with pickled ramps and farfalle topped with ramp crema.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
For most of human history, the diet was a prisoner of the seasons and dictated by whatever could be smoked, pickled, salted or buried in a dark cellar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Lee came out with a platter of fried chicken, a bowl of smoking boiled potatoes, and a deep dish of pickled beets, all carried on a pastry board.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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