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
Here, evergreens engage the senses with rich woods like cypress and oaks—lending a crisp, freshness of the great outdoors, while lemon and citrus notes bring out the eau de parfum’s brighter side.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 May 2025
To make the sauce: melt the butter over low heat in a saute pan and stir in the lemon juice.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
In a pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice, cold water, and sweetener.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Add the mayonnaise, pickles, celery, scallion, dill, parsley, lemon juice and oil.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 May 2025
To make the sauce: melt the butter over low heat in a saute pan and stir in the lemon juice.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
In a pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice, cold water, and sweetener.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Add the mayonnaise, pickles, celery, scallion, dill, parsley, lemon juice and oil.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
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Though the Sixers remained a disaster without Embiid on the floor over those past two seasons, Maxey hit that 26-points-per-game mark and arrived as a star in this league.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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After the fires, the governor formed the Climate Advisory Team (CAT) to develop climate disaster policy recommendations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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While human error is the leading cause of data loss, other causes include hardware failure, theft, software corruption, viruses, natural disasters and power failure.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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When the administration announced the proclamation on Wednesday, Trump argued that Harvard’s failure to disclose information on international student misconduct threatened national security.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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Championship banners fill the gymnasium walls, most notably in football where Marcus Allen started a career that wound up with him hoisting the Heisman Trophy and his bust enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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In October 2020, during Trump’s first term in office, the federal government revealed its bust of the elaborate conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer, who had been criticized by right-wing politicians, including Trump, over her COVID-19 policies.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The best way to overcome a year of disappointment is, of course, to challenge again, which is precisely the thought on Arteta’s mind.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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After a blockbuster offseason that included several win-now additions like Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler and Alex Bregman, the Red Sox have been a disappointment so far.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Transfer your seedlings to your outdoor garden soil once the ground temperature reaches 65 degrees and the last frost has passed.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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AccuWeather forecasts cooler temperatures for the region, and if skies clear and winds ease overnight, parts of Pennsylvania and upstate New York could even see frost by Sunday morning.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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But the Phillies are skidding, losers of four in a row.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The seventh-seeded Volunteers advanced to play the loser of Saturday’s Texas Tech vs. UCLA game in an elimination game Sunday.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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In January, state media reported that intelligence officials in Syria’s post-Assad government thwarted a plan by IS to set off a bomb at a Shiite Muslim shrine south of Damascus.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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In the ensuing battles, Israeli forces have mercilessly pounded Gaza with bombs that have destroyed much of the region’s infrastructure, killing more than 53,000, according to Palestinian health officials.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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