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Synonyms & Antonyms for lemon
Synonyms: Noun
bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, clunker, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, frost, loser, miss, shipwreck, turkey, washout
Antonyms: Noun
blockbuster, hit, smash, success, winner
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Examples of lemon in a Sentence
Noun
The recipe calls for the juice of two lemons. Garnish it with a slice of lemon. Our new car is a lemon.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Mild soap and water usually is enough to clean it, and if a stain occurs, put a little lemon juice on the spot, then some baking soda to form a paste. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Trash in the ocean," 26 Aug. 2019 The bright pink Not Shirley Temple also makes its debut here, with Campari, rosé, lemon juice, and a sweet maraschino cherry chaser. — Rebekah Peppler, Bon Appétit, "You Should Be Doing More Shots," 26 Aug. 2019 Add 6 ounces of the lemon juice, then taste and add more until the balance of sour, sweet and spicy is to your liking. — M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, "No alcohol, no problem: How to make complex, balanced zero-proof cocktails," 23 Aug. 2019 Smooth chickpeas with tahini, garlic and fresh lemon juice are topped generously with extra-virgin olive oil, sumac and a cucumber salad. — Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, "10 hummus dishes to eat now in Chicago, ranked, one with fried chicken cracklings," 22 Aug. 2019 Remove the soup from the fridge and season with more salt and lemon juice. — Los Angeles Times, "Stay chill once you grill with these 3 summer soups," 21 Aug. 2019 Muddle the lemon juice, 1 of the rosemary sprigs and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Rooibos Chamomile Refresher Iced Tea," 21 Aug. 2019 Chapman said there's no good evidence that soaking raw chicken in vinegar or lemon juice kills bacteria. — Erika Edwards, NBC News, "Washing raw chicken won't clean it, but it could make you sick," 20 Aug. 2019 Related Articles Add 6 ounces of the lemon juice, then taste and add more until the balance of sour, sweet and spicy is to your liking. Refrigerate the drink until ready to serve. — M. Carrie Allan, Twin Cities, "No alcohol, no problem: How to make complex, balanced zero-proof cocktails," 19 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Make LEMON PUDDING (from a mix) with 1 percent milk for dessert. — Susan Nicholson, Twin Cities, "7-day menu planner: For easy entertaining, try this linguine dish," 16 Apr. 2017 Jack Rudy Elderflower Tonic .5 oz. Lemon juice 4 oz. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "This Holiday Cocktail Recipe Honors 170 Years of T&C," 18 Dec. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lemon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lemon
nounFinancial Definition of lemon
What It Is
A lemon is an item whose defects were not outwardly apparent at the time that it was sold to a consumer. ”Lemon” has typically referred to a defective new car but its current application has become more widespread.
How It Works
What constitutes a lemon? Using the example of a car, any new vehicle that has a substantial and/or continuous problem that isn't fixed within a reasonable number of attempts, or that has had a certain number of days out of service or in repair. The legal definition according to many state statutes is as follows: 1) a new car can not be fixed for a substantial defect within four attempts; or 2) a safety defect can not be fixed within two attempts; or 3) the car is out of service for 30 days within the first 12,000 miles and/or the first 12 or 24 months of purchase., Under these conditions, the consumer may be entitled to a remedy from the manufacturer of either cash or a replacement car.
Federal and state laws to protect the consumer have been passed in response to the alleged proliferation of defective cars. The consumer is protected by three types of laws: The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, The Uniform Commercial Code, and various state laws.
Why It Matters
The consumer is armed with legislation to support his efforts to secure either a refund or replacement for his defective purchase. Aware of these rights, he can confidently assert his position when faced with a new vehicle (or other product) that is consistently needing repair.
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