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 lemon juice and fresh parsley balance out the richness, while the blue cheese adds a creamy contrast that makes each bite feel a little fancy (without too much effort).
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
The regular springtime menu features lemon meringue pies, carrot cake muffins, blood orange scones and blackberry violet cupcakes.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Flower Child Found at Scott Conant’s The Americano in Atlanta, Georgia, this cocktail is made with Botanist Gin, maraschino liqueur, Crème de Violette, and lemon juice.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The wine showcases herbal, blackcurrant leaf, and floral aromas, followed by lemon zest and peach notes on the palate, underlined by vibrant acidity and flinty minerality.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
The regular springtime menu features lemon meringue pies, carrot cake muffins, blood orange scones and blackberry violet cupcakes.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Flower Child Found at Scott Conant’s The Americano in Atlanta, Georgia, this cocktail is made with Botanist Gin, maraschino liqueur, Crème de Violette, and lemon juice.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The wine showcases herbal, blackcurrant leaf, and floral aromas, followed by lemon zest and peach notes on the palate, underlined by vibrant acidity and flinty minerality.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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Last month, the EU Commission urged its 450 million citizens to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours in the event of emergencies like cyberattacks, climate disasters, disease and also geopolitical conflicts.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The disaster led to passage of the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act, which in turn added the miners' surveillance program under the respiratory health division at NIOSH.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the med, this can include serious health hazards like liver and muscle damage or even kidney failure.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rory is now 0-for-16 in trying to win the Masters, and the failures are prominent.—
Jason Sobel,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, last April’s total solar eclipse was a bust for me, and the U.K.’s weather tends to be uncooperative for celestial events, often hiding them behind thick clouds.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Alas, Benintendi has been a bust with Chicago, hitting .246/.309/.374 in two seasons as the team lost 222 games.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And despite only playing three times since his last win on Feb. 22 — Gustavsson has started 13 of the past 14 games — Fleury has not outwardly shown any disappointment despite the unceremonious way his career is coming to an end.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Annuals are known for their amazing flower power, putting on an endless show from spring through frost.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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The cold snap could impact new spring vegetation and lead to frost in some areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Zuckerberg topped the list of the biggest losers by dollars, down $17.9 billion as Meta shares took a hit in the sell-off.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Big losers in the tech sector seeing declines were Amazon (-6.8%), Apple (-8.2%), Meta (-7.4%), Alphabet (-3.6%) and Nvidia (-5.7%).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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An Associated Press review has found the new American operation against the Houthis under Trump appears more extensive than those under former President Joe Biden, as the U.S. moves from solely targeting launch sites to firing at ranking personnel as well as dropping bombs in cities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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An Associated Press review has found the new American operation against the Houthis under President Trump appears more extensive than those under former President Biden, as the U.S. moves from solely targeting launch sites to firing at ranking personnel as well as dropping bombs in cities.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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