key lime

noun

often capitalized K
: a small aromatic lime

Examples of key lime in a Sentence

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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 For dessert, guests selected from a dessert station filled with with an assortment of sweet treats, including cookies, brownies, key lime bites and fruit tarts. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 They’re sweetened with stevia and monk fruit, with decadent flavors like cookies n’ cream and key lime pie. Francesca Krempa, SELF, 13 Aug. 2025 And yes, there's key lime pie made with a rich brown butter crust. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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