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 Toss the lemons into the washer and run a quick cycle with hot water to leave the machine shining and smelling fresh. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026 And, keep a Barfly citrus juicer on hand to squeeze lemons and limes on the spot. — The Editors, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026 But, other than that, just buy some lemons and limes, my friend! — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 Glossy tomatoes on the vine, a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano (party favors), piles of lemons, platters of antipasti, and dishes arriving from friends’ kitchens bring more life and color to a room than anything overly decorative ever could. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 In the bowl of stand mixer (or large bowl, if using a hand mixer), put 3/4 cup (144g) sugar and grate the zest of both lemons over (about 1 tablespoon). — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The bar program complements this fusion, offering cocktails like the Lima, which pairs Peruvian pisco with local Sóller lemons. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Canada is California’s top export market for numerous commodities such as wine, lemons, table grapes and carrots. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Whole Lemons Whole lemons are best kept in the crisper drawer, a low-humidity environment where they can be kept cool and dry. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Getting an accurate count of immigrants of various statuses is useful when assigning resources for public health emergencies or natural or human-made disasters.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The chapter also examines military disasters caused not by geography but by failures of leadership, organization, discipline, and judgment.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of disasters

Noun

There were five five-star QBs in that class, of which only one, Texas’s Arch Manning, remains at his original school, and two, Jackson Arnold and Malachi Nelson, have been major disappointments.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Earnings disappointments led to our exits from Procter & Gamble and Dover .

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappointments

Noun

Alpha has achieved several successful launches, but setbacks and failures have kept Firefly from establishing a routine launch cadence.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
The convention, a novelty that doesn’t involve the party business typical of a gathering in a presidential year, is expected to contrast what the party sees as GOP wins, with Trump at the helm, against Democratic failures.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of failures

Noun

Tax-loss selling for retail investors Mutual funds aren't the only investors who can benefit from dumping their losers as the end of the year approaches.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
But the winners and losers did have a lot to tell us about where things are headed Monday night.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of losers

Noun

But for anyone disturbed by the way To Catch a Predator executes its faux-law enforcement busts, the movie risks becoming viscerally unpleasant.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Every inch of wall space is covered with vintage mirrors, statues and busts, alongside countless drawings, cartoons and paintings.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of busts

Noun

That didn’t stop catastrophes like the 2018 fire in the Sierra foothills that destroyed the town of Paradise and killed 85.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Experts warn that catastrophes like this are likely to happen again because rising temperatures in the Himalayas, which are warming faster than the global average, destabilize the region's 60,000 glaciers and trigger more avalanches.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of catastrophes

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