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 Before long, lemons make up a bigger and bigger share of the market. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 Inspired by the vibrant peels of Italian lemons and the iconic cocktail, the look brings a juicy pop of color that’s bright enough to make a statement without feeling over the top. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Lowers Blood Pressure Research found that the flavonoids in lemons and the water extract from lemon peels may help suppress blood pressure. — Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026 Everyone loves a bowl of sunny lemons on the counter—not just for their beautiful color and smell, but also for their seemingly endless uses. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 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 When life gives you lemons, squeeze every last drop out of summer! — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemons
  1. disasters
  2. disappointments
  3. failures
  4. bombs
  5. losers
  6. busts
  7. catastrophes
  8. frosts
Noun
  • These factors make its impacts somewhat of a wild card, experts say, with the effects of global warming acting in concert with El Niño to heighten the severity of heat waves and other disasters.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The organization was created by a group of BBQ pitmasters after the deadly 2011 EF-5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, with the purpose of feeding communities after disasters.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of disasters
Noun
  • And yet, more often than not, modern-day biopic films are disappointments, inert movies that fall into the same narrative traps, leaving audiences cold.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Buyers, wary of past disappointments, prioritize safety and trust, often choosing the individual who feels most reliable, even if not the most skilled.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of disappointments
Noun
  • The suit alleges that several key components of hospital protocol were ignored or improperly followed and that those failures directly contributed to the actor’s death.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The failures of England’s previous generations were multi-faceted, but how much did the national culture feed into the acceptance of their behaviour?
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of failures
Noun
  • Russia is launching around 220 glide bombs every day against settlements near the front line in eastern and southern Ukraine, Zelenskyy said in a social media post Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But decades of asymmetric warfare in the Middle East, in which the United States relied largely on drones and bombs, had led some to believe the days of artillery battles were waning.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombs
Noun
  • The losers of the quarterfinals can still secure a spot in the Women's World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Critics, including some Republicans and economists, warn against the state picking winners and losers.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of losers
Noun
  • The average path of such busts would take that to $41 in a year, after some short-term recovery.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Officers started making firearms arrests there in 2023 and for about two years, gun busts there were nearly a monthly occurrence.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of busts
Noun
  • 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
  • Planting these 11 annuals in August will give you great color until the first frosts of fall.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Keep in mind that temperature, rainfall, and early frosts can shift peak color by several days and influence how colorful and brilliant the leaves appear.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
Definition of frosts

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