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Key lime pie

American  

noun

  1. a custardlike pie made with lime juice, condensed milk, eggs, and flavorings and served in a pastry shell.


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“I almost lost an election because of the crazy Key lime pie people,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

"Key lime pie is such an American thing," she said.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2025

Experts believe Key lime pie was developed in the late 1800s in Key West.

From Seattle Times Jul. 4, 2023

I’m about to take a bite from a slice of Key lime pie at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium when a host named Jacques stops by.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2023

She remembers a Cuban restaurant that made a Key lime pie she loved.

From New York Times Oct. 26, 2022

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