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Recent Examples of limey
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
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Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
—Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, America will celebrate its independence from those tax-lovin’ limeys and light up the skies with fireworks and charcoal briquettes.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 1 July 2024
The canned version captures all of the peachy/limey/grapefruity refreshment in a single 87 calorie, 250 mL serve for only $2.99.
—Amanda Schuster, Forbes, 13 May 2021
The herbs in the soup — lemongrass, galangal, a smattering of makrut leaves — waft up and merge into a woodsy-limey perfume.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2021
This week’s pick is a limey, minty, bright Gruner Veltliner from the new Fifth Moon label, an offshoot of Napa’s RD Winery.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2021
The corn tortillas help quesadillas achieve excellence, for once: thick but pliant, not too cheesy, served with limey, oniony, chunky guacamole.
—Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, 5 May 2017
Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
—Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, America will celebrate its independence from those tax-lovin’ limeys and light up the skies with fireworks and charcoal briquettes.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 1 July 2024
The canned version captures all of the peachy/limey/grapefruity refreshment in a single 87 calorie, 250 mL serve for only $2.99.
—Amanda Schuster, Forbes, 13 May 2021
The herbs in the soup — lemongrass, galangal, a smattering of makrut leaves — waft up and merge into a woodsy-limey perfume.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2021
This week’s pick is a limey, minty, bright Gruner Veltliner from the new Fifth Moon label, an offshoot of Napa’s RD Winery.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2021
The corn tortillas help quesadillas achieve excellence, for once: thick but pliant, not too cheesy, served with limey, oniony, chunky guacamole.
—Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, 5 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limey
Noun
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One of the synthetic pyrethroids could also help control the young lubber grasshoppers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Unlike other grasshopper species which are winged and agile, the lubber can't fly.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
orlandosentinel.com,
19 July 2019
Noun
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Add garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Add the garlic and then season with salt, pepper, basil and oregano.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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“Limey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limey. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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