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  • cherry pie
    cherry pie
    noun
    any of several plants having flowers with an odor suggestive of cherries, as the heliotrope.
  • cherry-pie
    cherry-pie
    noun
    a widely planted garden heliotrope, Heliotropium peruvianum
Synonyms

cherry pie

American  

noun

  1. any of several plants having flowers with an odor suggestive of cherries, as the heliotrope.


cherry-pie British  

noun

  1. a widely planted garden heliotrope, Heliotropium peruvianum

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cherry pie

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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The official Door County website calls them a "one-of-a-kind epicurean event," noting some other sides that aren't as often mentioned, from lemon wedges, coleslaw and bread to "fresh-baked Door County cherry pie" for dessert.

From Salon • May 27, 2024

Here’s a simple, tasty red for weeknight burgers or take-out, full of cherry pie flavors and a sweetness that rounds out the palate without becoming cloying.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2023

Think of a slice of cherry pie sprinkled with allspice, and layers beyond.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

I wanted to perfect my pumpkin and my cherry pie.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2022

My guess is that he had taken—if he had taken anything at all—some Saltines or a can of cherry pie mix and that the motive for taking it was hunger.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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