lim·ey
variant spelling of limy
1
: smeared with or consisting of lime : viscous
2
: containing lime or limestone
3
: resembling or having the qualities of lime
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Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
—Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, America will celebrate its independence from those tax-lovin’ limeys and light up the skies with fireworks and charcoal briquettes.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 1 July 2024
The canned version captures all of the peachy/limey/grapefruity refreshment in a single 87 calorie, 250 mL serve for only $2.99.
—Amanda Schuster, Forbes, 13 May 2021
The herbs in the soup — lemongrass, galangal, a smattering of makrut leaves — waft up and merge into a woodsy-limey perfume.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2021
This week’s pick is a limey, minty, bright Gruner Veltliner from the new Fifth Moon label, an offshoot of Napa’s RD Winery.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2021
The corn tortillas help quesadillas achieve excellence, for once: thick but pliant, not too cheesy, served with limey, oniony, chunky guacamole.
—Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, 5 May 2017
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
But the opening notes of limey tartness reminded me a bit of Mountain Dew.
—Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022
The salt forward-flavor makes this a nice contrast for limey drinks, so this is our pick to rim a margarita glass or dress a cold beer.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 16 June 2021
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Noun
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
—Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
—Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, America will celebrate its independence from those tax-lovin’ limeys and light up the skies with fireworks and charcoal briquettes.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 1 July 2024
The canned version captures all of the peachy/limey/grapefruity refreshment in a single 87 calorie, 250 mL serve for only $2.99.
—Amanda Schuster, Forbes, 13 May 2021
The herbs in the soup — lemongrass, galangal, a smattering of makrut leaves — waft up and merge into a woodsy-limey perfume.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2021
This week’s pick is a limey, minty, bright Gruner Veltliner from the new Fifth Moon label, an offshoot of Napa’s RD Winery.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2021
The corn tortillas help quesadillas achieve excellence, for once: thick but pliant, not too cheesy, served with limey, oniony, chunky guacamole.
—Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, 5 May 2017
Adjective
This layered, limey dream makes a fitting dessert for the summer cookout.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
But the opening notes of limey tartness reminded me a bit of Mountain Dew.
—Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022
The salt forward-flavor makes this a nice contrast for limey drinks, so this is our pick to rim a margarita glass or dress a cold beer.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 16 June 2021
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“Limey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limey. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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