lime

Example Sentences

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"Usually, lime is used in the production of vellum parchment, but this is not found locally," he said.

From BBC

Further west, he and Fa often camped in summer to gather lime hark for rope-making; but this part looked unfamiliar.

From Literature

Lemon is classic; lime sharpens; grapefruit feels slightly adult; orange reads Sunday morning.

From Salon

Hempcrete, which is made from hemp and lime, is resistant to fire, pests and mould.

From BBC

Citrus, always Brightness lifts everything — a squeeze of lemon over roasted vegetables, a wedge of lime in sparkling water, an orange eaten standing at the sink.

From Salon