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Recent Examples of limey
That is, everything should be limey green, celery-stalk green ... green green.
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Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Speaking of tang, the puffs also include citric acid, which provides a limey zing that’s reminiscent of Takis Fuego curls.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
—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 canned version captures all of the peachy/limey/grapefruity refreshment in a single 87 calorie, 250 mL serve for only $2.99.
—Amanda Schuster, Forbes, 13 May 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
Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Speaking of tang, the puffs also include citric acid, which provides a limey zing that’s reminiscent of Takis Fuego curls.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Crunchy, limey and fresh, the only thing the ceviche tostada ($8) lacks is a lounge chair.
—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 canned version captures all of the peachy/limey/grapefruity refreshment in a single 87 calorie, 250 mL serve for only $2.99.
—Amanda Schuster, Forbes, 13 May 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
Noun
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One of the synthetic pyrethroids could also help control the young lubber grasshoppers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Land lubbers hike: Lace up those shoes for a 9 to 11 a.m. excursion on Sunday, Oct. 20, to Ansel’s Cave in The West Woods in Russell Township.—
Joan Rusek,
cleveland,
30 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Taste potato salad and season with kosher salt if needed.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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Costs for basic staple foods like rice, salt and pulses have risen by about 22% since the start of the Iran war, according to the WFP.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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“Limey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limey. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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