as in disaster
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 lemon
The surrounding garden contains all sorts of fruit trees, including fig, olive, lemon, persimmon, and loquat.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
In a large bowl, mix maple syrup, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Faucets and fixtures: Rub metallic finishes with a natural paste of baking soda and lemon juice.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
What's Going On: Made with spiced rum, lemon, blueberry and rhubarb.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
In a large bowl, mix maple syrup, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Faucets and fixtures: Rub metallic finishes with a natural paste of baking soda and lemon juice.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
What's Going On: Made with spiced rum, lemon, blueberry and rhubarb.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lemon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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As someone takes on roles that have elements of power associated with it, that can be a recipe for disaster.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Lighting effects, which demonstrate how self-driving vehicles avoid disaster, may give vibes from Magic Kingdom’s Tron Lightcycle / Run coaster.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Noun
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One clear failure that was identified in the numerous reviews that have taken place since the shooting was a lack of accountability surrounding who was in charge that day.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Smith was charged with a traffic offense - failure to yield resulting in a fatality, a source close to the situation told PEOPLE.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Location and local businesses The city administrators presented two potential locations for the council to consider: Swift Street, a bust main street at the heart of the local business district, and Macken Park, located at 1002 Clark Ferguson Drive, a ways away from businesses.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2025
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Robertson County Sheriff's deputies recently made their largest methamphetamine bust in history after nearly a half-million dollars worth of the drugs were found during a home search in Cedar Hill, officials said.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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While some fans expressed disappointment for the change, many emphasized the importance of it.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The mood has clearly improved, and while still some disappointment and dissatisfaction lingers at the absence this summer – for various reasons – of key players such as Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Antonee Robinson, there is a different feel starting to develop.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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From here, a west-facing deck deep in the woods of southern New Brunswick, Canada, there was nothing but silence, a touch of frost, and some of the darkest skies in the Americas.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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Yellow jackets stay active until late fall when a killing frost takes out the workers and males.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
Noun
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But just like the dollars that will stay in many taxpayers' pockets and add $3.8 trillion to the national debt, there are large sums for industry packed into the 870-page law, making several winners and losers.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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For investors, developers, and tenants, the message is clear: The forthcoming shakeout from America’s return to office will create distinct winners and losers, with the South leading the way into recovery.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Rafaela’s bomb prevented the game from getting uncomfortably close when Jordan Hicks couldn’t pitch a clean bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Iranians certainly do after Trump sent bunker-buster bombs into their most secure nuclear facility.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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