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
Be sure to keep the water running until all of the lemons and ice are through the disposal.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Swap Out Summer Soaps, Swap in Autumn Scents Kelly explains that bathrooms tend to be overlooked when decorating, and a simple way to create a cozy fall space is by ditching lemon, orange, and bright soap scents in favor of autumnal ones like apple, cinnamon, pumpkin, and spice.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Yates also says that lemon juice can offset the onion scent.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The bitter taste of a lemon peel understandably turns many people off from eating them.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Swap Out Summer Soaps, Swap in Autumn Scents Kelly explains that bathrooms tend to be overlooked when decorating, and a simple way to create a cozy fall space is by ditching lemon, orange, and bright soap scents in favor of autumnal ones like apple, cinnamon, pumpkin, and spice.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Yates also says that lemon juice can offset the onion scent.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The bitter taste of a lemon peel understandably turns many people off from eating them.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lemon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Freeport-McMoRan is likely to rebound from an environmental disaster last month at its giant Grasberg mine in Indonesia that led the copper and gold producer to cut its production estimates, according to UBS.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Griffith and CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening are facing charges, including disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway and obstructing an emergency responder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, clever Frances must have understood her caper was destined for failure.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As seen, Thornton is boom/bust already, but the Lions game presents good boom potential.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Speaking to Andrew Ross Sorkin of the New York Times’ DealBook on CNBC’s Squawk Box ahead of the upcoming Robin Hood Foundation investor conference, Jones described today’s investment climate as uncannily similar to the one that preceded the 2000 dotcom bust.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Several government witnesses filed victim impact statements to Judge Subramanian ahead of Friday's sentencing hearing, including Ventura, who expressed disappointment over Combs' acquittal.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The remorse, the sorrow, the regret, the disappointment, the shame.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Midges will die off with the first hard frost, according to the wildlife agency.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Plant tubers in outdoor containers or garden beds after the threat of frost has passed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sunday’s loser will see its playoff hopes realistically fade to black.—
Greg Cote
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, one of the reasons the Red Sox were 4-3 losers to the Yankees is that Cora can’t pull a lever that’ll ensure that his players — such as, oh, Ceddanne Rafaela — deliver a sacrifice bunt in a key situation.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Saints basically made one play on offense, the 87-yard bomb to Rashid Shaheed.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Through the streets of World War I Paris, the bohemian artist attempts to outmaneuver bombs, policemen, girlfriends, and critics in an increasingly desperate search of a home for his art.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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