pickle juice
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of pickle juice
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Despite attempting to play down the issue, Alcaraz glugging pickle juice - an acidic liquid found to stop cramping 40% faster than drinking water - was a sure sign that it was an issue.
From BBC
Alcaraz continued but his movement was hampered and he lost his first set of the tournament, before the pickle juice kicked in and he fought on.
From Barron's
Alcaraz had treatment to both thighs and was also drinking pickle juice, but his movement improved as the match went on.
From BBC
Why do athletes reach for pickle juice?
From BBC
Bisquick, bouillon paste, stock powder and even pickle juice can transform a weeknight scramble or a forgotten vegetable into something rich and surprising.
From Salon
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