lime

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Some superfans came in Publix-branded flip-flops and shirts, while others were eager to get a “pub sub” or the chain’s signature key lime pie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

He crossed the border illegally sometime before he turned 20, making the migrant’s journey north from the avocado and lime orchards that surround his family’s small town in the state of Michoacán.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Guacamole — made from mashed avocados, salt and lime juice — is a “game-day staple,” according to Avocados From Mexico, a nonprofit marketing organization.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

The land in Arkansas was lime green and lush, flat and boundless.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez