First recorded in 1825–35
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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
Think of a slice of cherry pie sprinkled with allspice, and layers beyond.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022
I remember having fun shelling peas, picking raspberries among the thorns at a nearby farm and enjoying my mom’s mouthwatering cherry pie from the fruit picked from our backyard cherry tree.
From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022
I wanted to perfect my pumpkin and my cherry pie.
From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2022
When their table was full of plates, they moved to another one, where they ordered desserts — apple pie, cherry pie.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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