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 tea goes from vibrant sapphire blue to a deep, rich purple with a splash of lemon juice.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Start by mashing avocados with lemon juice and salt.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
With hints of lemon and rosemary, this sandwich was difficult to put down, yet felt light and fresh.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The two non-alcoholic specialty drinks are Cursed Treasure (coconut milke, cookie crumbs) for $7.75 and Treasure Trove (ube, lemon, cococnut with vanilla cake plank, chocolate cannonball and popcorn) for $13.75.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Start by mashing avocados with lemon juice and salt.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
With hints of lemon and rosemary, this sandwich was difficult to put down, yet felt light and fresh.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The two non-alcoholic specialty drinks are Cursed Treasure (coconut milke, cookie crumbs) for $7.75 and Treasure Trove (ube, lemon, cococnut with vanilla cake plank, chocolate cannonball and popcorn) for $13.75.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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When a data disaster occurs, many IT professionals and system administrators focus on selecting powerful data recovery software or hiring professional services.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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During times of year when there are fewer weather disasters, the agency receives fewer calls and can choose to spend less money staffing call centers.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now 86 and ailing, Khamenei has lived long enough to see the total failure of his predecessor’s revolution.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Therefore, having a strong growth mindset, self-discipline, and the ability to reframe failures as a learning curve can be the key factor for succeeding in business.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As Mackey and Noem bust into the theater, the audience scrambles in panic.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The underwire option gives great support and coverage without being matronly, and helps separate and lift your bust.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The tribe expressed disappointment with the ruling and is considering its options.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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One thing’s for certain: Marvel Studios will be navigating some shaky ground in the coming year and a half trying to figure out how to get the Marvel Cinematic Universe back on course after its third box office disappointment of 2025.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For the show, there will be an earth Titan and a frost Titan that tower 9 feet and 13 feet tall, respectively, with actual performers inside the puppet.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Frost Protection Use old t-shirts for easy barriers to protect your plants from overnight frost.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Legislative appropriations committees could — and did — secretly decide which bills would reach the floors of both houses and just announce the winners and losers without explanation.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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With existing sanctions on Russia and potentially new ones at stake, the eventual outcome of the Trump-Putin summit will create winners and losers in the energy space.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The devastation of the two bombs coupled with the threat of a full-scale Allied invasion set Japan on the path to surrender.—
Jason Rossi,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Trump also highlighted the stories of valor of other Purple Heart recipients, including Army Spc. Kevin Jensen whose Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in 2008.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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