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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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Flight attendants squeezed lime juice on Biscoff to create Key lime pie flavor, and passengers tried their luck scoring extra packages to bring home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2025

In 2006, Key lime pie was designated Florida’s official pie by the state Legislature.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2023

And each week brings new roster of flavors, like caramel popcorn, cotton candy, Key lime pie and everything bagel.

From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2023

Lucia: And the Key lime pie is excellent there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2023

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