lime

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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

“That’s the biggest high school myth of all lime, Finn,” Dad said.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith