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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Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Speaking of tang, the puffs also include citric acid, which provides a limey zing that’s reminiscent of Takis Fuego curls.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
That is, everything should be limey green, celery-stalk green ... green green.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Speaking of tang, the puffs also include citric acid, which provides a limey zing that’s reminiscent of Takis Fuego curls.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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