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
Highlights include pasta alla Norma and fish of the day with lemon herb dressing.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Ginger and Lemon Tea Ginger and lemon tea is often used to support digestion.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
It’s typically roasted or grilled whole with simple ingredients like olive oil, lemon, garlic and fresh herbs.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Find recipes for chocolate muffins and lemon polenta cake.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Ginger and Lemon Tea Ginger and lemon tea is often used to support digestion.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
It’s typically roasted or grilled whole with simple ingredients like olive oil, lemon, garlic and fresh herbs.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Find recipes for chocolate muffins and lemon polenta cake.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lemon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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When the smoke alarm stayed silent, one very loud dog made sure his family didn’t sleep through a disaster.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators said pressure from a nearby metal pipe increased stress underground and caused the failure.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Not if, but when coastal conditions change, the city currently retains the ability to reinforce unstable areas or adjust alignments, maintaining continuous access for residents and the public, similar to Coast Walk Trail realignment in 2016 following a trail failure.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This would offer similar boom-or-bust risk.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Evergrande received a liquidation order from a Hong Kong court, and was kicked off the Hong Kong stock exchange last year, bringing an end to a tumultuous boom-and-bust saga.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Semifinalists earn 750,000 euros and first round losers get 87,000 euros.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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With the win, the Hornets advance to take on the loser of Wednesday’s play-in tournament matchup between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The timing of Promising Young Woman, premiering to big buzz at Sundance in 2020 and then languishing in pandemic purgatory before ultimately getting dumped onto VOD, was a disappointment.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Asked if there was a disappointment along the way in not being able to do a deal amid his season-long extension window, Powell turned diplomatic.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Monday's highs are only in the 50s, and frost or freeze advisories are possible by Tuesday morning with lows in the mid-30s, which is the average low in early December.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shohei Ohtani took his turn keeping the frost on the New York Mets on Wednesday night, holding them to two hits over six innings as the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep with a 8-2 victory.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The scene is set (and was actually filmed) on the Gaza border, and the characters kiss while real Israeli bombs hit their targets.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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North Korea also conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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