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
The elegant Villa Paola has terraces where guests can take aperitivi as well as vegetable patches where the hotel's Ristorante De' Minimi sources lemons, tomatoes, and Tropea red onions.
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Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Pots simmered on the stove with paella, fruit rotted in bowls next to the junk mail, and the pantry was full of old rusted cans of strange unearthly edibles—bamboo shoots and snails in sauce and lemons floating in brine.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
In this minimalist floral centerpiece, lemons and kumquats pair with yellow roses and peonies, a flowering branch of pink weigela, and a sculptural, deep red elephant's ear.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Pop the bubbles and start squeezing lots of lemons for some of our favorite spring cocktails.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Remove the lemons from the pan and set aside to cool slightly.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Citric acid in citrus fruits like lemons may interact with certain medications, such as medications used for diabetes, blood pressure, and heart conditions.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Pots simmered on the stove with paella, fruit rotted in bowls next to the junk mail, and the pantry was full of old rusted cans of strange unearthly edibles—bamboo shoots and snails in sauce and lemons floating in brine.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
In this minimalist floral centerpiece, lemons and kumquats pair with yellow roses and peonies, a flowering branch of pink weigela, and a sculptural, deep red elephant's ear.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Pop the bubbles and start squeezing lots of lemons for some of our favorite spring cocktails.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Remove the lemons from the pan and set aside to cool slightly.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Citric acid in citrus fruits like lemons may interact with certain medications, such as medications used for diabetes, blood pressure, and heart conditions.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemons
Noun
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Through skill, sacrifice and professionalism, our first responders have narrowly avoided major disasters, including the recent high-rise fire in Towson that could have ended far worse without rapid response and coordination on scene.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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That could leave states on the hook for millions of dollars to rebuild roads, schools and other infrastructure after tornadoes, floods and other disasters that do not cause enough widespread damage to meet the new criteria for federal assistance.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Noun
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That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Breakouts would reinforce the prevailing uptrend, while disappointments could trigger near-term volatility and bring support levels in focus.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many failures can be offset by a single success, which means this form of investing is likely to result in major innovation.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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But that Panarin trade doesn’t erase the team’s missteps to that point, like the decision to run it back with Jim Hiller despite last postseason’s failures.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The administration and non-proliferation experts have largely focused on the Islamic Republic’s atomic weapons facilities that use uranium as the material for building nuclear bombs.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Use of inert bombs – or bombs with a small yield – could explain the lack of a large explosions or secondary blasts that an explosive warhead could cause, analysts said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Noun
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With the draft completed and free agent signings winding down, here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers from the Raiders’ offseason.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Semifinalists earn 750,000 euros and first round losers get 87,000 euros.—
Samuel Petrequin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Inside, more than 240 antiques and artworks included in the sale—neoclassical busts, paintings, vintage furnishings, and ritual objects—animate its roughly 2,500 square feet.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 May 2026
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Veiled sculptures and busts grew in popularity and fascination during this time period.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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California is being hammered with more frequent and devastating catastrophes, and that’s making the entire insurance market riskier and more expensive, exacerbating mistakes made by government and the private sector alike.—
Ben Allen,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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What was in the hearts of the humans who diarized catastrophes on the Elbe’s river rocks seven centuries ago—and in 2018?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep the pots in a dark garage or basement over the winter to protect them from frosts.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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As climate change delays the first winter frosts across much of North America, summer ragweed also keeps flowering longer, extending the latter part of pollen season into the fall, said David Wees, a faculty lecturer in horticulture at McGill University in Montreal.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Lemons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemons. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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