How to Use key lime in a Sentence

key lime

noun
  • Fresh squeezed key limes are the way to go.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Fresh squeezed key limes are the way to go.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The key lime pie could very well change your life.
    — Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
  • This one is more of a key lime texture.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • No oven needed for this key lime dessert.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • End with the Key lime bread pudding.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Add the Key lime juice and whisk to combine.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In Key West that meant Key lime pie.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The milk bread is a favorite and the key lime pie a great way to end a meal.
    — Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Garnish with a key lime slice or wedge, if desired.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
  • Both coconut cake and key lime pie make for fine finales.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The shop sells other dessert treats, but none can top its key lime pies and pie bars.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Don't forget a slice of their famous key lime pie for dessert.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The Pisco sour is frothy and dessert-like, like key lime pie.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Key lime meets cheesecake in these potluck-perfect desserts.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Roker is a bit of a key lime pie connoisseur.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Key limes are a beloved fruit in the South, and this key lime slab pie puts them to great use.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Use lime juice, or bottled Key lime juice, in place of lemon juice for a twist.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • The restaurant will offer a key lime pie or a cheesecake for dessert.
    — Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Grandma’s key lime pie always kept us cool on hot summer days.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Grandma’s key lime pie always kept us cool on hot summer days.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • And don't miss out on the coconut key lime panna cotta for dessert.
    — Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Come here for the legendary Key lime pie, and stay for the live music.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • It's covered in key lime tartar sauce and served with a side of kettle chips.
    — Grace McDermott, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Key lime desserts are deceptively hard to get right.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Key lime pie and cheesecake just make sense together.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Flavors range from key lime and strawberries and cream to spicy chamoy with tajin.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Our classic Key lime pie recipe was sent straight from heaven to your pie plate!
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Order a side of black beans over yellow rice, and round out your meal with a slice of key lime pie.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • Order a side of black beans over yellow rice, and round out your meal with a slice of key lime pie.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025

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