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 spirit is made with the company's signature moonshine, real lemon juice, strawberries and a hint of sugar.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
If using lemon and cherry tomatoes, thinly slice half the lemon crosswise; set the remaining lemon half aside.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The zing from a squeeze of lemon juice plus the tangy crunch of relish adds up to a flavorful dish that is surprisingly easy to throw together.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 15 July 2025
Squeeze in the lemon juice and the remaining tablespoon of butter and cook, stirring often, until squash and zucchini are tender.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
If using lemon and cherry tomatoes, thinly slice half the lemon crosswise; set the remaining lemon half aside.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The zing from a squeeze of lemon juice plus the tangy crunch of relish adds up to a flavorful dish that is surprisingly easy to throw together.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 15 July 2025
Squeeze in the lemon juice and the remaining tablespoon of butter and cook, stirring often, until squash and zucchini are tender.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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For these communities and others like them (our thoughts are with the people of Central Texas), several days of disaster usually means years of arduous reconstruction.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Additionally, the general public came to mistrust and reject nuclear energy projects, further disillusioned by the Three Mile Island disaster.—
Time,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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But all of that absolves Luzardo from a basic failure.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Critics of the strikes jumped at the opportunity to call the operation a failure, but the DIA’s product should ...—
NR Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Bleacher Report analyst Kristopher Knox recently wrote a new column about the biggest bust for each team in the NFL.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The bust is built out almost like a cone bra with wraparound straps coming out of the front.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s New Focus One pricing decision that may come as a disappointment is with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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He’d been disappointed to ride in an ordinary bus, and disappointment, by exposing pride, summoned shame.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Noun
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While elegant, it’s made of highly durable polyresin that withstands harsh weather and frost.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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Similar frost concerns have continued to weigh on the Brazilian coffee market and global prices this year.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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More Mark Taylor/Getty Images Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has predicted that New York will be the biggest losers when the trade deadline is complete.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Order backlogs were a defining factor between winners and losers.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Sky hit an insane Sunset Flip bomb to the outside on Ripley.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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