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Synonyms & Antonyms for lemon
Synonyms: Noun
bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, clunker, debacle (also débùcle), 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
Begin by peeling and coring the apples, and add the juice of a large lemon, and a little sugar and cinnamon. — Washington Post, "Got a haul of apples for fall? Hereâs what to do with them," 10 Sep. 2019 At Listen Bar, Tjan and Farooqi sipped on a mocktail dubbed Me, A Houseplant, a green concoction comprised of Seedlip's Garden 108 variety (the one with the peas), cucumber, lemon and elderflower. — Author: Leanne Italie, Anchorage Daily News, "With a nudge from the young and sober, mocktails taking hold," 4 Sep. 2019 At Listen Bar, Tjan and Farooqi sipped on a mocktail dubbed Me, A Houseplant, a green concoction comprised of Seedlipâs Garden 108 variety (the one with the peas), cucumber, lemon and elderflower. — NBC News, "With a nudge from the young and sober, mocktails taking hold," 4 Sep. 2019 Popular is a light-to-medium roast from Guatemala that has brightness with noticeable hints of lemon and milk chocolate. — Steve Zimmerman, chicagotribune.com, "Some of Chicagoâs most interesting coffee is roasted in the suburbs. Hereâs where to find it.," 3 Sep. 2019 Elena Tenacoâs beverage program includes housemade sodas ($5), mocktails ($6-$8) and 11 craft cocktails ($13 each), including our fave, the Honey Bear, made with blended Scotch, mezcal, Lillet, lemon and raw honey. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "First Look: Inside Tri-Valleyâs fine-dining hidden gem, The Salt," 29 Aug. 2019 To serve, carve the chicken that was stuffed with lemon and oregano. — ExpressNews.com, "Sunday Recipe: Roast Chicken Supper," 28 Aug. 2019 The meal includes your choice of a whole lobster (about 1ÂŒ pounds) or a lobster roll, corn on the cob, potatoes, a dinner roll, lemons and melted butter. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Great American Lobster Fest returning to Detroit on Sept. 13-15," 22 Aug. 2019 The cocktail menu is strong (try the Queen Bee: bourbon, chamomile honey syrup, lemon and pineapple) and the vibe inside this rehabbed Y.M.C.A. building is effortlessly cool. — Melissa Rayworth, USA TODAY, "Pittsburgh's transformed dining scene is the place to be and eat," 21 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Makes 8 shots 6 ounces dry rosĂ© 1Âœ ounces Campari 2 ounces lemon juice Âœ ounce maraschino cherry liquid Maraschino cherries, such as Luxardo In a shaker filled with ice, combine the rosĂ©, Campari, lemon juice, and maraschino cherry liquid. — Rebekah Peppler, Bon AppĂ©tit, "You Should Be Doing More Shots," 26 Aug. 2019 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. âLemonâ 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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