How to Use lemon in a Sentence
lemon
noun- The recipe calls for the juice of two lemons.
- Our new car is a lemon.
- Garnish it with a slice of lemon.
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Juice the lemons and limes, then add the juice to the sugar mixture.
— Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 July 2023 -
Squeeze one lemon wedge over the shrimp and sprinkle the parsley on top.
— Zella Palmer, Saveur, 3 Jan. 2024 -
Serve it over couscous with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
— Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023 -
Then simply stir in the crushed cumin, a squeeze of lemon, and some yogurt.
— Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023 -
The icing was sweet but not cloying, with a touch of lemon.
— Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 -
Add lemon juice, garnish, and serve: Stir in lemon juice.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023 -
Add Extra Shine Rub the surface with a soft cloth and a few drops of lemon oil.
— Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023 -
Ahead, check out our in-depth guide to Meyer lemon tree care.
— Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 7 June 2023 -
Broil it, top it with flaky sea salt and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
— Paul Kita, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2023 -
Season the collards and shallot with the salt, and, if desired, a squeeze of lemon.
— Adrienne Cheatham, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 -
Do not put any more lemon water or wasabi in his eyes, okay?
— Clark Collis, EW.com, 15 May 2023 -
Taste the dressing on a piece of kale and add extra lemon juice, if desired.
— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2023 -
Order a plate of them — lightly fried with a squirt of fresh lemon — to go and enjoy them with the sights and scent of the sea.
— BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023 -
But one is like the silky tartness of a lemon meringue pie and the other like chicken bones stuck in your throat.
— Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2023 -
As a sweet touch, a trio of chocolate mousse tarts, lemon tarts, and chocolate cake pops were served.
— Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023 -
Taste and add more salt, lemon juice and butter or olive oil as needed.
— Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024 -
Whisk in fresh lemon juice or good vinegar one teaspoon at a time.
— Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023 -
Stir in garlic, olive oil, basil, capers and lemon juice.
— Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024 -
The pasta and vegetables are tossed in lemon juice and olive oil, then topped with more cheese and fresh mint.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 -
Mix with the olive oil, salt, pepper, reserved water and lemon juice.
— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023 -
Just before ladling the soup into bowls, stir in peas, parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2023 -
Strain out lemon slices and chill or pour over ice before serving.
— America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023 -
Strangers showed up with batches of fresh lemons to help keep her stand going.
— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024 -
That meat is then coated in a brown-butter sauce with a little salt and some lemon juice.
— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2023 -
One of those is the Marmalade Cocktail, made of gin, lemon juice, and orange marmalade.
— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2023 -
Add the tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, lemon, and okra.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 July 2023 -
The land includes 74 acres of wine grapes and 67 acres of lemon groves, according to the property description.
— David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
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