Key lime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Key lime
After the Florida Keys
Example Sentences
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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
Key lime pie, originating in late 1800s Key West, is a large part of the continental United States’ southernmost island chain’s heritage.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 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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