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Even more special than donut peaches are donut nectarines, so expect to pay a pretty penny for those as well.
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Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Letting go of things that once felt essential (or cost a pretty penny) can feel surprisingly personal.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Those deals would cost a pretty penny to get out of, which is also going to ruffle some feathers.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Yellow diamonds are a rare stone; thus, Travolta likely paid a pretty penny for the ring, though its exact cost remains unknown.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Letting go of things that once felt essential (or cost a pretty penny) can feel surprisingly personal.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Those deals would cost a pretty penny to get out of, which is also going to ruffle some feathers.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Yellow diamonds are a rare stone; thus, Travolta likely paid a pretty penny for the ring, though its exact cost remains unknown.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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