Examples of key lime in a Sentence
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Menu highlights include molten lava cake, tiramisu, raspberry lemon drop cake, a key lime tart and a dessert flight with four mousses.
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The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
This colorful fruit stand is famous among South Floridians – a place where folks can get refreshing key lime smoothies, purchase fresh produce, take photos with tractors and even pet a few farm animals.
—Priscilla Blossom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
More palatable rarities include pina colada, chocolate, peanut butter and jelly, and key lime pie.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
And most unsettlingly, the Taco Bell wizards also served up a pie bearing its recognizable color, a confection that looks custard-based and was described by those who tasted it as resembling key lime pie.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Other essential oils, including key lime and stinkwort, have a similar effect.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
Dine on a seafood dinner afterward at The Crazy Crab and share a slice of key lime pie to finish off the meal.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Plus delicious side dishes and shareable desserts like strawberry shortcake, classic key lime pie, and vegan chocolate fudge cake.
—Amanda Mesa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Don't forget a slice of their famous key lime pie for dessert.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
This colorful fruit stand is famous among South Floridians – a place where folks can get refreshing key lime smoothies, purchase fresh produce, take photos with tractors and even pet a few farm animals.
—Priscilla Blossom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
More palatable rarities include pina colada, chocolate, peanut butter and jelly, and key lime pie.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
And most unsettlingly, the Taco Bell wizards also served up a pie bearing its recognizable color, a confection that looks custard-based and was described by those who tasted it as resembling key lime pie.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Other essential oils, including key lime and stinkwort, have a similar effect.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
Dine on a seafood dinner afterward at The Crazy Crab and share a slice of key lime pie to finish off the meal.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Plus delicious side dishes and shareable desserts like strawberry shortcake, classic key lime pie, and vegan chocolate fudge cake.
—Amanda Mesa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Don't forget a slice of their famous key lime pie for dessert.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Florida Keys
First Known Use
1905, in the meaning defined above
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“Key lime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20lime. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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