lemons

noun

plural of lemon
as in disasters
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 lemons Plus, like key limes and kumquats, Meyer lemons reliably fruit indoors. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 If 2026 has given some people lemons, it’s been all lemonade for aespa. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 Her shoe wardrobe ranges from classic block-heel ballerinas to whimsical dainty sandals adorned with lemons. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 All is peaceful under the long, lazy loggia laden with vibrant fuschia bougainvillaea – the Passeggiata dei Monaci – and in the neat orchards low-hanging with fat, bobbly Amalfi lemons. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Brooke epitomized the cheesy cliché about turning lemons into lemonade. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The olives are co-milled with Meyer lemons, also grown on-site, so the final product is actually citrus-flavored—no chemicals involved. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 While some students juice lemons, others chop yucca, carrots, plantains and watercress. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Acidic foods like lemons, tomatoes, and onions can rust a blade, as can salt. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemons
  1. disasters
  2. disappointments
  3. failures
  4. bombs
  5. losers
  6. busts
  7. catastrophes
  8. frosts
Noun
  • Since 2024, the state and federal governments have spent over half a billion dollars on disasters in Ruidoso — nine times the village’s annual budget.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • These same companies continue to kill the clean energy that is not only cheaper, but try to side-step their glaring responsibility for the increasing cascade of climate disasters.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of disasters
Noun
  • The Barbie show, however, was not without its disappointments for some Péro fans, since the collaboration felt somewhat removed from the label’s familiar world.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Chargers are one of the biggest disappointments in football and are now 0-5 to begin the year.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of disappointments
Noun
  • The feat concludes a pursuit that began in 2009, when Zhang first experimented with riding a motorcycle on water and overcame early failures to achieve his latest goal.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Neeley said the floodwaters were receding but left mud and silt, much of which has been contaminated with sewage because of failures at waste plants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of failures
Noun
  • The Russian attack on Kyiv included three ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions -- bombs that open in the air and release scores of smaller bomblets, Zelenskyy said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But more crucial was the American nuclear umbrella, which spared countries such as Germany, Japan and South Korea the need to develop their own bombs.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bombs
Noun
  • Those flights are popular with bargain hunters but can be money losers for airlines amid a spike in fuel prices.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The losers will be SpaceX’s current shareholders that give up almost half their company for puny profits and big promises.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of losers
Noun
  • That circumspection is the result of some hard lessons from a century of booms and busts.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The list includes notable draft busts like JaMarcus Russell (31 games), Jason Smith (29), Dion Jordan (26), Jeff Okudah (25), Justin Blackmon (20) and Charles Rogers (15).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of busts
Noun
  • With that in mind, here’s a look at three new books shaped by catastrophes large and small.
    — Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This palette also has a latch tab that locks the lid in place, avoiding any potential catastrophes.
    — ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of catastrophes
Noun
  • Overnight freezes and morning frosts typically start in October in the City of Trees, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
    — Hali Smith October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Cold-hardy brassicas like kale only need to be covered when temperatures fall to 26 to 28°F, and light frosts potentially make these veggies taste better and sweeter.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of frosts

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“Lemons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemons. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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