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
Three flies hung out around the ice machine and around lemons.
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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
The Colts’ pass defense is vulnerable in short yardage and very susceptible to the deep ball, so Justin Herbert will again be asked to make lemonade out of a dwindling supply of lemons.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Owen Chambliss grew up in Corona, once world-renowned for growing lemons.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
An open container with sliced lemons was improperly stored at the customer self-service area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The lemons will be the same size as fruit produced by larger trees, but the yield will be less on a smaller tree.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Be sure to keep the water running until all of the lemons and ice are through the disposal.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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
The Colts’ pass defense is vulnerable in short yardage and very susceptible to the deep ball, so Justin Herbert will again be asked to make lemonade out of a dwindling supply of lemons.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Owen Chambliss grew up in Corona, once world-renowned for growing lemons.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
An open container with sliced lemons was improperly stored at the customer self-service area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The lemons will be the same size as fruit produced by larger trees, but the yield will be less on a smaller tree.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Be sure to keep the water running until all of the lemons and ice are through the disposal.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemons
Noun
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The findings offer a new perspective on one of history’s most famous military disasters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its experts worked hard to prepare for a variety of disasters, such as a freak weather event, a terrorist attack, or an airplane accidentally crashing into a reactor.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s often a focus on resilience, or the the ability to bounce back from disappointments and challenges, especially during times of transition or change.—
Ana Homayoun,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The 1-6 Miami Dolphins may be one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this season.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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For decades, conservation organizations have been working to restore oyster populations in the bay, accruing data along the way to learn from successes and failures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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But like all investments, there are risks, and Ng has had some spooky failures.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Russians had already been converting Soviet-era bombs into glide munitions with a range of some 80 kilometers (50 miles), allowing aircraft to fire them while staying well clear of Ukrainian air defenses.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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His cookbook has recipes for flavor bombs like Ginger Ponzu Sauce, Magic Sauce and Sweet Garlic Teriyaki Sauce (click here to jump to the recipes below).—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The losers in this round are Toby and our not-so-perfect Tom, who struggles the entire episode, which is strange for a man who is that good-looking.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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And this time, unlike last year with the Steelers, his team walked away losers.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Still, the busts that were prevalent against the Texans were kept to a minimum Sunday.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Since its debut, Rene has starred on Tracker as Reenie Greene, an attorney whose legal know-how comes in handy as Colter busts bad guys.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the book, Malahy detailed the numerous catastrophes that surrounded the months spent filming the movie, a loose adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella, Heart of Darkness, in the Philippines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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For me, the experience is moving—like a glimmer of wild hope amid a conservation landscape dominated by the looming catastrophes to come of climate change.—
Eric J. Wallace,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Once frosts arrive, which can vary by location, stop watering altogether.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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These vegetables all handle light frosts well, and potentially some freezing weather too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Lemons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemons. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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