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
Organic strawberries from Harry’s Berries are given a light dusting of California-grown guajillo chile, a squeeze of Key lime and a sprinkle of Big Sur sea salt before being slowly dehydrated.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024
A year later, Chicago's Spiteful Brewing put out a new imperial IPA with Key lime to start a "social commentary on ignorance."
From Salon • Sep. 24, 2023
Experts believe Key lime pie was developed in the late 1800s in Key West.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 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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