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
With the raspberries at the bottom of the shaker, add juice from half of a lemon, toss in a spoonful of sugar, and muddle.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
As the old saying goes: When life gives you lemons, make Whiskey Sours.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
Dig in: The Color Purple cocktail ($17) has Tito's vodka, triple sec, lemon, lavender, cranberry and syrup.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Season it with lemon juice and dill, and wrap it up in a whole wheat tortilla for a quick snack.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for lemon 
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
As the old saying goes: When life gives you lemons, make Whiskey Sours.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
Dig in: The Color Purple cocktail ($17) has Tito's vodka, triple sec, lemon, lavender, cranberry and syrup.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Season it with lemon juice and dill, and wrap it up in a whole wheat tortilla for a quick snack.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for lemon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
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Whether it‘s picking apart the factors that led to the chain filing for bankruptcy (and the postmortem of its endless-shrimp disaster), recruiting top talent for his C-suite, or ensuring more restaurants don’t have to close, Adamolekun has plenty of issues to bait his temper.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Well, speaking of process versus outcome, that's a disaster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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This is based partly on experience and partly on the drive failure data that Backblaze has been publishing for years now.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sensors capture physical parameters – such as temperature, vibration, or fluid flow – and process them locally to detect anomalies, predict equipment failures, and adjust workflows autonomously.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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This storm will be among the weakest of the three, which some may consider a bust.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe will receive busts in Canton this summer, beating out several other candidates.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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But Sotheby’s is playing the long game; any disappointment felt by the luxury department at the end of play on Saturday is likely to be soothed by lasting gain in the region.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Missing any part of 4 Nations would be a big disappointment for Crosby, who has distinguished himself as arguably Canada’s greatest international men’s ice hockey player.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Fertilizing too late in the summer leads to tender foliage growth that can be killed by an early frost.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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April is expected to be warmer than average across the Intermountain West, but occasional cold spells in May could result in a late frost in some areas.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Coaching hire winners and losers: In all, seven teams made leadership changes at the top.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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No more participation trophies for Bill Plaschke! Los Angeles’ lovable loser nailed it by predicting the Eagles’ big win, ending his losing tradition that envied the Benoit Benjamin Clippers of the 1980s!—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Boosts the immune system Aloe vera is a bomb of essential nutrients like zinc, magnesium, and polysaccharides that strengthen the immune system, helping the body fight infection and disease.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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In late January, shortly after taking office, Trump lifted the hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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