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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.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pie safe
Noun
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The Servidors are massive and must be kept in a storage unit, but many other items are in the china closet, to the chagrin of Mr. Lepore’s mother, Virginia.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2023
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My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.—
Jessica Hornik,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2022
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Griffin’s loved ones remember him as a homebody and a sharp dresser who loved the Kansas City Chiefs, old Cadillac cars, barbecues and spending time with family, the obituary reads.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Relocate items that can live elsewhere Consider your bedroom with a critical eye: Are there items that could be moved from your dresser into the bathroom?—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2025
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Examination of his head and chest found no abnormalities, with a normal heart function and normal results for his abdomen.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is classic body language sign that your dog feels comfortable and wants a good chest rub, which most dogs love and invites a fuss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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As secretary of state, Thomas Jefferson was charged with using diplomacy and then bribery to secure the safety of our sailors and the seas.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy's appointment as secretary of Health and Human Services has been met with simultaneous praise and skepticism based on his many beliefs.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Build it out into a larger entertainment center by tacking on matching bookcases.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
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And don’t forget to ask your server to show the hidden door behind the bookcase which leads to a historical conference room.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Pie safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pie%20safe. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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