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
The new location brings the restaurant’s lemon ricotta pancakes, smash burgers, old-school milkshakes and pie from the original Half Moon Bay spot on the coastside to Peninsula residents closer to the bay.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Seasonal pastry flavors, including carrot, lemon, passion fruit and almond, will accompany an extensive selection of teas by Mariage Freres.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Cocktails include the Rebujito, made with a sherry blend, Spanish melon, lemon, tonic and mint; the Fig Leaf Boulevardier, with Japanese whisky, Campari, Cocchi Rosa and fig leaf liqueur; and the Sea Buckthorn 75, featuring genmaicha gin, sea buckthorn cordial, lemon and Champagne.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Citrus trees Sacramento neighborhoods are great for growing a variety of citrus plants including Meyer lemons, limes and Mandarin oranges, according to Edible Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Seasonal pastry flavors, including carrot, lemon, passion fruit and almond, will accompany an extensive selection of teas by Mariage Freres.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Cocktails include the Rebujito, made with a sherry blend, Spanish melon, lemon, tonic and mint; the Fig Leaf Boulevardier, with Japanese whisky, Campari, Cocchi Rosa and fig leaf liqueur; and the Sea Buckthorn 75, featuring genmaicha gin, sea buckthorn cordial, lemon and Champagne.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Citrus trees Sacramento neighborhoods are great for growing a variety of citrus plants including Meyer lemons, limes and Mandarin oranges, according to Edible Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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Hefty extra wattage is apparently needed to keep the Mar-a-Lago lights on in the event of an unforeseen disaster such as a war, or flying sports court glass, or a late ketchup delivery.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Only instead of the flood of a players’ strike, this time the disaster will come cloaked in the fire of an owners’ lockout.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The American people are not stupid and will not accept more failure theater from Republicans in Congress.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cycads can be lethally poisonous to dogs due to a toxin called cycasin, which causes abdominal pain, seizures, coma and liver failure.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The vast multi-room establishment—set within a five-story atrium in the center of the hotel—evokes cozy romance at every turn, swathed in marble busts, vibrant floral arrangements, and intricate wall carvings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Adding Woolen, a former Fort Worth Arlington Heights standout, has boom-or-bust potential, especially with a $12 million price tag.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even gold, which has been one of the investment world’s worst losers through the war, rose.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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And sometimes that’s the best catalyst for a good season is the disappointment of the year before at the end but also the confidence that the season gave them.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Chargers The Chargers once again faced disappointment in the playoffs stemming from injuries to starting tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Northern Wisconsin roads break up in spring, when frost literally boils out of the ground.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Across the San Miguel River, a bomb landed in Colombia but didn’t detonate on March 3.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Air raid sirens were reported throughout Israel, sending residents seeking refuge in bomb shelters.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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