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 Wreaths Create cheerful wreaths that lean on in-season oranges and lemons for pops of color.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Peter Karpushin, citrus farmer and founder of Marmalade Grove, maker of small-batch, handcrafted marmalades, offers marmalade made from Pixie tangerines, Meyer lemons, Cara Cara oranges, and Ruby Valencia oranges.
—Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Citrus Citrus fruits, like oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and lemons, contain a lot of vitamin C, which may boost your immunity.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
When space gives you lemons The exoplanet, which has been called PSR J2322-2650b, was found using NASA’s James Webb telescope.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
Native to the tropics, lemons thrive in the heat but grow well elsewhere as long as the temperature remains well above freezing for most of the year.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Three flies hung out around the ice machine and around lemons.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Adding whole lemons slices to a classic midnight pasta brightens the dish, giving it a juicy tang to all the salty, savory flavors in the pan.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
When life gives you lemons Aries, make lemonade.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Peter Karpushin, citrus farmer and founder of Marmalade Grove, maker of small-batch, handcrafted marmalades, offers marmalade made from Pixie tangerines, Meyer lemons, Cara Cara oranges, and Ruby Valencia oranges.
—Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Citrus Citrus fruits, like oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and lemons, contain a lot of vitamin C, which may boost your immunity.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
When space gives you lemons The exoplanet, which has been called PSR J2322-2650b, was found using NASA’s James Webb telescope.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
Native to the tropics, lemons thrive in the heat but grow well elsewhere as long as the temperature remains well above freezing for most of the year.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Three flies hung out around the ice machine and around lemons.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Adding whole lemons slices to a classic midnight pasta brightens the dish, giving it a juicy tang to all the salty, savory flavors in the pan.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
When life gives you lemons Aries, make lemonade.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemons
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The Packers had seen their season end in two of the last three postseasons in part because of special teams disasters, and Saturday night was no different.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Overall, the nation suffered a staggering 23 separate weather and climate disasters in 2025, each of which cost over $1 billion in damages.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Advertisement Books provide us with refuge from disappointments and heartbreak and loss.—
Laura Dave,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yes, rookie draftees got playing opportunities but none was a standout, and the top two picks were closer to disappointments than successes.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Any profession with life-and-death authority must be willing to confront its worst failures, not hide them.—
Dave Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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For women now incarcerated at Mabel Bassett, those early decisions and missing records are not abstract failures, but the background against which their own cases were charged, tried, and judged.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dishes range from caviar or rock oysters (teamed with cranberry, spiced pumpkin, and classic sauces) to Dover sole meunière, Cornish lobster bisque, black truffle arancini, seared scallop, loin of venison, and chocolate bombs for dessert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Killers, however, are practical and can’t stand losers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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And as Nathan says, the losers will be ‘meme-ified’, an impatience helping nobody.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With more than $9 billion of prime sales last year, and the ultra-rich increasingly buying homes rather than just investment properties, Knight Frank reckons Dubai’s property market may now be less vulnerable to speculative booms and busts.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Through two world wars, a Great Depression, and social upheaval, booms and busts, California endured.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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An observer of catastrophes, come what may.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Across their nearly 100-year football rivalry, USC and Notre Dame have only paused their annual matchup for global catastrophes like World War II and the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Coker recommends using floating row covers to protect spinach from unexpected frosts.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Overwintering Lemon trees can be brought outdoors to grow on the patio during the summer months, however plants cannot tolerate frosts.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Lemons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemons. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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