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Recent Examples of limey
Speaking of tang, the puffs also include citric acid, which provides a limey zing that’s reminiscent of Takis Fuego curls.
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Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
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Asher Price,
Axios,
16 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, America will celebrate its independence from those tax-lovin’ limeys and light up the skies with fireworks and charcoal briquettes.
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Tribune News Service,
Orange County Register,
1 July 2024
The herbs in the soup — lemongrass, galangal, a smattering of makrut leaves — waft up and merge into a woodsy-limey perfume.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2021
This week’s pick is a limey, minty, bright Gruner Veltliner from the new Fifth Moon label, an offshoot of Napa’s RD Winery.
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Esther Mobley,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Feb. 2021
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
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Asher Price,
Axios,
16 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, America will celebrate its independence from those tax-lovin’ limeys and light up the skies with fireworks and charcoal briquettes.
—
Tribune News Service,
Orange County Register,
1 July 2024
The herbs in the soup — lemongrass, galangal, a smattering of makrut leaves — waft up and merge into a woodsy-limey perfume.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2021
This week’s pick is a limey, minty, bright Gruner Veltliner from the new Fifth Moon label, an offshoot of Napa’s RD Winery.
—
Esther Mobley,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limey
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One of the synthetic pyrethroids could also help control the young lubber grasshoppers.
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Unlike other grasshopper species which are winged and agile, the lubber can't fly.
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Put peeled and sliced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water by 2 inches, and add a generous couple of pinches of salt.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk the vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper together.
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