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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

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Etymology

Origin of cherry pie

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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One of the most iconic examples of this is the cherry pie in “Twin Peaks,” David Lynch’s seminal cult classic from the early '90s.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

This time, I’ll subtly nudge them toward this new cherry pie recipe from Melissa Clark, a fairly classic take on the ne plus ultra of summer pies.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023

I want to host regular dinners featuring sour cherry pie, like the one I made for fellow health reporters after we had been working remotely — pretty much around-the-clock — for more than a year.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

Maybe there’d be a cherry pie for the Fourth of July picnic on Wolf Creek.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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