lime

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Finish with lime juice, fish sauce or soy sauce, and a handful of herbs.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The desktop iMac G3 came in similar flavors, including blueberry, grape and lime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

As a late birthday present, Grandma had hand-sewn me a dashiki that was lime green and royal blue—my favorite colors.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer