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Fresh spring vegetables brighten up this lemony roast chicken recipe, which calls for rainbow carrots and fragrant herb sprigs (such as thyme, oregano, parsley, or dill).—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Lemon thyme, for instance, is prized for its lemony flavor; while creeping thyme has a particularly low growth habit and can be used as an edible ground cover or grass alternative in lawns.—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026 Serve hot with the lemony hummus for dipping.—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 This is like a lemony incense stick burning in a bright, airy room with wide-open windows—citrusy, smoky, and so uplifting.—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lemony