lemons

noun

plural of lemon
as in disasters
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 lemons Lemons and Salt The citric acid in lemons will break the bond between grease molecules and oven surfaces. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026 The number is also up from 670,000 boxes in the 2024-25 growing season, the first year lemons were given their own listing. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 InStyle rounds up 12 European grocery summer nail ideas, from juicy olives and Sicilian lemons to tinned sardines and pasta. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 July 2026 If any member of the family is starting to feel under the weather, whip up a bowl of comforting chicken soup with lemons and carrots to help everyone stay healthy for the rest of the week. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 Thanks to this mild microclimate, Lake Garda became the most northerly place in Europe to commercially produce lemons in the 18th century, with conservatories still in use on the western shore in towns like Limone sul Garda. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Some may also contain natural flavorings such as lemons and cucumber. — Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 8 July 2026 The lemons on his desk at the team’s base camp in California weren’t a joke. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Citrus Fruits Oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, and other citrus fruits are full of flavonoids, vitamin C, and soluble fiber, a trio of nutrients that work together to support a healthy heart. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemons
  1. disasters
  2. disappointments
  3. failures
  4. bombs
  5. losers
  6. busts
  7. catastrophes
  8. frosts
Noun
  • Polymarket says its platform is a valuable source of information during disasters.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Leo had been to hundreds of disasters, mounting life saving operations in earthquakes, floods, landslides.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of disasters
Noun
  • The nature of sport and the impassioned discourse around it is such that mistakes and disappointments will be scrutinised and highlighted by media and public alike.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • Tuesday's results needed to shine following two quarters of disappointments and a struggling stock price.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of disappointments
Noun
  • According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of failures
Noun
  • The Afghan Taliban and the Iraqi insurgency beat the United States through roadside bombs and sheer doggedness.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Pilots and weapons loaders underwent extensive training to prepare for dropping BDU-50 and BDU-56 practice bombs.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of bombs
Noun
  • The semifinal losers will try to muster the energy to put on a show in the third-place game on Saturday.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Carr’s proposal would largely put the FCC in charge of picking winners and losers on a case-by-case basis.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of losers
Noun
  • To set the imperious tone, guests are greeted in reception by two marble and stone busts of Roman emperor Vespasian and general Marcus Agrippa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • This triangle bikini is beloved among Amazon shoppers for its flattering fit on curves and large busts.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 July 2026
Definition of busts
Noun
  • Prominent voices fear that the end result of the transformative technology is a job bloodbath and national security catastrophes, while others believe a new era of productivity is ready to be unlocked, with society living longer and healthier lives.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • Healthcare registers the effects of climate catastrophes, ecosystem failures and food shortages that also fuel political and social crises.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of catastrophes
Noun
  • These events, along with floods, drought and late-spring frosts are all worrisome and can adversely affect crops throughout the year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Work boots lacked traction, which isn’t ideal when playing on British turf often muddied by rain or slicked by winter frosts.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of frosts

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