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Building a Lodge arsenal in your kitchen all at once can cost a pretty penny, but thankfully Amazon just marked down a number of cast-iron pieces to stock up on best-sellers and make your everyday cooking a breeze.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities can also authorize your vehicle to be towed at your expense, which could cost a pretty penny.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
But stunning details tend to cost a pretty penny, as an expert estimates the entire cost likely amounted up to $38,000.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
All this new kit will cost you a pretty penny.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities can also authorize your vehicle to be towed at your expense, which could cost a pretty penny.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
But stunning details tend to cost a pretty penny, as an expert estimates the entire cost likely amounted up to $38,000.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
All this new kit will cost you a pretty penny.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a pretty penny
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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