LEMONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Citrus Although a wonderful addition to any dish that needs a punch of acid, oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruits and other citruses are detrimental to cats' health. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Even better, for impatient gardeners, there are a few fast-growing varieties that can quickly produce bananas, lemons, oranges, figs, and more from the comfort of your own living room. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026 When life gives you lemons, squeeze every last drop out of summer! — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 Limes are more round or oval and tend to be smaller than lemons. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 There are also Meyer lemons, raspberries and figs as well as the Mexican herb hoya santa and chaya, a leafy green. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 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

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Noun

That was, frankly, ridiculous, and our coverage said as much, arguing that this deep dive into one of Hollywood’s most notorious genre disasters deserved a much wider release.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
That official oversees preparations and response to public health emergencies and disasters and is involved in decisions about funding next-generation vaccines against pandemic flu or other infectious disease threats.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of disasters

Noun

Inadequate data management is projected to cause 60% of AI project failures, with autonomous agents posing even greater risks as errors can spread rapidly.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The Dolphins’ failures to defend the run come in large part due to the then-trio of rookie defensive tackles – Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers – that the team relied upon heavily.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of failures

Noun

Moscow continues to increase its production of glide bombs, which threaten Ukrainian military positions and terrorize cities close to the frontline—including regional capitals such as Zaporizhzhia or Sumy.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Russian forces also dropped three powerful glide bombs on an industrial zone in the southern city of Kherson, killing a 56-year-old man, local officials said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of bombs

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The Hanes Smooth Comfort Wireless T-Shirt Bra has changed my mind on bras for larger busts.

— Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
The busts of the other three members of the class — quarterback Drew Brees, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and kicker Adam Vinatieri — were created by the two other men who sculpt for the hall of fame.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of busts

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Of course, this growing mass constitutes a serious threat to the ocean ecosystem, not to mention the environmental catastrophes regularly caused by tanker accidents themselves.

— Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Insurance is a risk mitigation product, and insurance carriers may choose not to renew with you in case of sustained catastrophes.

— Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 21 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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