as in disaster
something that has failed
the used car he bought turned out to be a lemon, and he soon had trouble starting the thing
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Recent Examples of lemon
There is a grove garden filled with various Mediterranean plants such as olive trees, lemon trees and lavender bushes.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, lemon juice or vinegar and black pepper until combined.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Make the lemon butter: Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix until fully combined.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Order a flawlessly foamy Silver Gin Fizz—gin, lemon and egg white shaken to perfection and topped with soda—or let the bartenders surprise you with a creation inspired by your favorite scents and flavors.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, lemon juice or vinegar and black pepper until combined.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Make the lemon butter: Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix until fully combined.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Order a flawlessly foamy Silver Gin Fizz—gin, lemon and egg white shaken to perfection and topped with soda—or let the bartenders surprise you with a creation inspired by your favorite scents and flavors.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lemon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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Last month, the EU Commission urged its 450 million citizens to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours in the event of emergencies like cyberattacks, climate disasters, disease and also geopolitical conflicts.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The disaster led to passage of the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act, which in turn added the miners' surveillance program under the respiratory health division at NIOSH.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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But whoever the Pels end up selecting in the 2025 Draft needs to step into a situation that feels stable and free of any burden that comes with recent failures.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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There is a relief bill awarding the child $20 million in state funds to address Florida’s failure to protect him.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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The last mild recession in the U.S. was in 2001, when employment and corporate investment both fell in the wake of the dot-com bust.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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This is creating a water boom as the ice melts, but it will inevitably be followed by a devastating water bust as the glaciers all but disappear, which scientists estimate could happen by the end of the 21st century.—
Ari Caramanica,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Delgado and Renna said the hardships and near-misses of early-season disappointments set the stage for Tuesday’s triumphs.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Annuals are known for their amazing flower power, putting on an endless show from spring through frost.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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The cold snap could impact new spring vegetation and lead to frost in some areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The loser of the 7-8 game then hosts the winner of the 9-10 game with that winner earning the eighth seed.—
Dan Loumena,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Warriors play the Clippers, so the loser of that game likely — but not definitely — goes to the play-in.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Trump hasn't been shy in elevating the campaign on social media; last weekend, the president posted a video, purportedly of several dozen Houthi militants assembling at an undisclosed location, getting hit by U.S. bombs.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The two measures were intended to block a total of $8.8 billion in heavy bombs and other munitions to Israel.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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