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
Tomorrow's theme is surf and turf and will feature a lemon cheesecake.
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
But this is, in fact, a fairly technical cooking show notably light on human connection—lots of Meyer lemon, not enough juice.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Drizzle with oil and lemon juice, then scatter with basil leaves.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
Any produce that’s in packaging comes prewashed, but loose items like sweet potatoes or lemons are not.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
But this is, in fact, a fairly technical cooking show notably light on human connection—lots of Meyer lemon, not enough juice.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Drizzle with oil and lemon juice, then scatter with basil leaves.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
Any produce that’s in packaging comes prewashed, but loose items like sweet potatoes or lemons are not.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lemon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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However, almost everyone agrees that a closer examination is needed after the disaster at DCA.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine shocked the world, contaminating regions across Eastern Europe and affecting millions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After a three-year run of perfect performance—with no launch failures or any other serious malfunctions—SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has suffered a handful of issues in recent months.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The new footage opens with Happy Gilmore expressing disgust at a bust of his head, which sits alongside those of real golfers like Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump has also returned a bronze bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval, a sculpture with a complicated past among the artifacts on display in the office.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of fans applauded Newcastle through the streets following the FA Cup final disappointments in 1997-98 and 1998-99; those numbers are expected to be dwarfed this time around.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Layoffs trigger a lot of negative emotions: disappointment, anger, sadness, even embarrassment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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As a rule of thumb, wait until late spring to sow warm-season grass seed, after the threat of frost has passed and soil temperatures are consistently above 65°F.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Both 2017 and 2016 were considered very good, with 2017 marked by a short harvest due to early frost and 2016 noted for a hot, dry summer.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Winners and losers in slowdowns and recessions In 2019, VisualCapitalist ran a study of economic cycles going back to 1960 based on data from SPDR Americas Research.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Other major losers included Apple, Microsoft and Tesla, which was down more than 10%.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To prevent roadside bomb ambushes in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Americans learned to get ahead of the problem and hunt down the men who built and distributed the bombs.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lives lost or forever changed from combat happens to all wounded regardless of skin color, bullets and bombs are not sensitive to color of skin as is President Donald Trump. — Kenny Braitman, Frostburg Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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