key lime

noun

often capitalized K
: a small aromatic lime

Examples of key lime in a Sentence

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For dessert, pies with lard-laden crusts are the main attraction, in varieties like sour cream cherry, banana cream, key lime, or rotating daily specials. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 Morgan wanted pasta, Hughes wanted a superb bread service, and Merritt ensured a key lime pie found its way to the dessert menu. William Goodman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025 Dessert is a production of its own: live flan-flipping, key lime pie, cheesecake, coconut cake, brownies, s'mores over the fire pit, and brigadeiro, a Brazilian treat similar a chocolate truffle. Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025 According to one five-star reviewer, this recipe’s homemade graham cracker crust truly makes the key lime shine. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for key lime

Word History

Etymology

Florida Keys

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of key lime was in 1905

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“Key lime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20lime. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.

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