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
These sandals come in more than a dozen colors—everything from classic black and milk chocolate to fiery orange and bright lemon lime.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
In Procida, one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples, Tucci samples a lemon salad.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026
The rum is flavored with spices like cardamom, vanilla bean, cinnamon, rose hip, anise, lemon peel, orange peel, and allspice, which are sourced from the nearby North Truro Atlantic Spice Company.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Garnish with more mint leaves and lemon peel twists or wheels for flair.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
In Procida, one of the Phlegraean Islands off the coast of Naples, Tucci samples a lemon salad.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2026
The rum is flavored with spices like cardamom, vanilla bean, cinnamon, rose hip, anise, lemon peel, orange peel, and allspice, which are sourced from the nearby North Truro Atlantic Spice Company.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Garnish with more mint leaves and lemon peel twists or wheels for flair.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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The offense has been a disaster, the pitching staff has sustained some key injuries and the club has spent the first two months struggling to keep its head above water.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters maps and tracks every chemical disaster reported by the media on its website.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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Blue Origin should be able to identify the cause of the failure and get the rocket flying safely again.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Noun
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But at The Post, the promise of reinvention-or-bust under Will Lewis came with a battered newsroom, a mass exodus of talent, a flood of scandals, lots of internal turmoil — and a business still in real trouble.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There’s a similar amount of personality within Hadspen House, where a Roman bust wears a necklace of seashells and a snug room is decorated in the colors of the croquet set outside on the lawn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The Mercury will look to stop a six-game losing streak against the Storm, losers of three straight.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Beta Cinema was another of the losers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The World Cup, though, also serves crushing disappointment as very few things can.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Difficult conversations are postponed because disappointment, irritation or distance feel too costly.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This can also happen due to a heatwave or frost (or because your plant only flowers during a specific season).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The University's Bermuda grass field suffered damage from the brutal Winter and late frost in April, so Tuckahoe Turf Farms, which is based in Hammonton, is installing Kentucky Blue Grass to help give Haiti's players a smooth transition between training sessions and tournament play.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Sacramento County sheriff’s and FBI bomb technicians disposed and tested the explosive.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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During its combat service history, the Harrier II was typically armed with a wide range of weapon systems, including the air-to-air AMRAAM and Sparrow missiles, air-to-surface AGM-65 Maverick missiles, anti-ship Harpoon and Sea Eagle missiles, a 25mm cannon, and various bombs and rockets.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Liaquat Ahamed has spent his career studying the moments when the world’s financial system breaks down — the bad bets, the collective delusions, and the geopolitical accidents that tip economies into catastrophe.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Richards had begun privately doubting the timeline—traveling to Paris and London for modeling work, looking around, and noticing an absence of catastrophe.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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