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
Add in lemon, lime and orange peels to enhance the flavor.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 May 2025
On the lower terrace, a firepit is nestled among mature fig, lemon, and lime trees—perfect for long evenings under the stars.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
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Toss the peppery greens with Italian plums and Parmesan, roasted Meyer lemons and avocado, grilled broccoli and herbs, and more.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
Discover how to style your space to set yourself up to turn lemons into lemonade.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 May 2025
On the lower terrace, a firepit is nestled among mature fig, lemon, and lime trees—perfect for long evenings under the stars.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Newsletter Sign In Recipes Ingredients Cooking Shopping Culture More
cooking
Toss the peppery greens with Italian plums and Parmesan, roasted Meyer lemons and avocado, grilled broccoli and herbs, and more.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
Discover how to style your space to set yourself up to turn lemons into lemonade.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
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States like Florida could be forced to assume billions in costs for health care and disaster preparedness.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Melissa Bumstead, an environmental advocate and San Fernando Valley resident, urged the Board of Environmental Safety to consider factoring disaster debris into the hazardous waste plan.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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By all metrics, the High-Speed Rail is a colossal failure.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Discussing our failures in team meetings creates a culture where mistakes are viewed as opportunities for growth rather than setbacks.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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But Monty Python remains a master of the form, and The Holy Grail's conclusion in a knight bust remains one of its purest expressions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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More than two decades of disappointment, playoff droughts and heartbreak led to this jubilant moment as thousands of fans turned Midtown Manhattan into a modern-day Woodstock.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The stakes are high for a Toronto team with a history of postseason disappointment, and James Mirtle thinks Wednesday’s ugly loss could be their worst yet.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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There was frost for four days between April 19 and 23rd, followed by mildew and coulure on flowers in early June.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Temperatures dropped overnight across large parts of the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast, triggering freeze warnings and frost advisories impacting millions of people.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The winner takes all and the losers are driven to lose their humanity.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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When policymakers’ ambition to pass big tax cuts collides with the need to limit the cost, the inevitable loser is simplicity.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Brazilian Police said Sunday that two people were arrested who were involved in a plot to set off a bomb at Lady Gaga‘s free concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Copacabana Beach, according to AP.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Vader’s reveal to Luke about being the kid’s father is an all-time truth bomb, and is made better when compared to Luke’s visions of the man behind the mask when training with Yoda.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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