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pie safe

noun

Definition of pie safe

as in china closet

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Recent Examples of pie safe Sara McDaniel, the owner of Simply Southern Cottage, is fortunate to have both her great grandmother’s pie safe and her granny’s dishes in her possession. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 Porcelain pullout shelves were used to increase surface sizes, while wire shelves added to the air circulation within, much like a pie safe. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022 To bring autumnal coziness to a vintage pie safe or hutch, look to an antique scale chockfull of gourds. — Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2020

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Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding.

— Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021

Definition of china closet

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One of my first memories of any kind is sitting on my parents’ bedroom floor, craning my neck to watch the ’91 World Series on the old TV atop their dresser.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Sometimes, finding a look for a night out comes with a certain amount of pressure—after all, who doesn’t want to be the coolest dresser in the group?

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026

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At one point during my tenure, my professional responsibilities included those of executive director, development director, communications director, program director and board secretary.

— Patrick Riccards, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The race to replace Whitmer In the governor’s race, Michigan's secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, seems poised to clench the Democratic nomination over Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.

— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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Once she was moved to Boston, Clancy went into cardiac arrest and had to be revived with CPR and chest compressions, ICU nurse Rachelle Amedee said.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Wiroon Supasingsiripreecha, head of the institute, said most of the victims suffered a single fatal gunshot wound to a vital area, including the chest or head.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

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There's the moveable bookcase that concealed the hiding place and the staircase helpers used to bring the Franks food and news of the day.

— Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
My bookcase is filled with high-minded proposals made by expert panels, mostly to address budget deficits.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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