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.
  • Add lemon juice, oregano and salt.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Blot the top of the lemon bars.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • Stir in the lemon juice and salt.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
  • There's three lemon bars on a plate.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • Add soy or fish sauce and lemon juice.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Like all fresh fruit, lemons do go bad.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • There’s there’s lots of lemon things there.
    — AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
  • Scrape bowl; beat in eggs, and lemon juice.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Left out the lemon juice and used whole milk.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • These lemon bars did not start as lemon bars.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • Add lemon juice, and fluff rice with a fork.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Do lemons go bad when stored on the counter?
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Wipe shelves with a rag damp with lemon juice.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Next, squeeze lemon or lime juice over the flesh.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Most of us roll with hot sauce and lemon juice.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Most of us roll with hot sauce and lemon juice.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • In this recipe, lemon is the star of the show.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This pie makes use of the whole lemon—skin and all.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Squeeze 1 or 2 lemon wedges over each.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Here's how to store whole lemons, slices, zest, and juice.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Okay, Jesse, tell us about your lemon bars.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • And lemons are two for a dollar.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
  • Slice a lemon and leave it in the fridge for up to a week.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Toss lemons with sugar and salt in bowl.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Squeeze lemon juice into a bowl.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Taste and add more lemon juice if needed.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
  • These are the lemon bars readers swear by.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

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