lemony
Britishadjective
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having or resembling the taste or colour of a lemon
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slang angry or irritable
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Specifically, green cabbage roasted in miso butter, then showered with crispy, lemony panko breadcrumbs.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
They turned to Malibu Tile Works, but the stock colors weren’t right — too bright, too lemony, not warm enough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
If vegetables feel like an obligation, tuck them into lemony beans, dense spoon salads, roasted carrots with yogurt or a produce-packed pasta that eats like comfort food.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
Even the brighter dishes — the lemony pasta, the zesty black bean salad — are about steadiness as much as sparkle: reliable, make-ahead, happy to wait for you.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
Bob’s stubbly face smelled of cleaning supplies—fresh lemony furniture polish and Murphy Oil wood soap.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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