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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, 24 Dec. 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, 24 Dec. 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
Noun
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The dresser has a classic silhouette with minimalist details like tapered legs and oiled hardware, and the mirror doubles as a vanity.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Making sure your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom are neat and tidy and free of clutter can feel like a full-time job.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Now, with the Defense secretary on record in support of this legislation, its prospect for passage dramatically improves.—
Star Parker,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The occupations most exposed to AI substitution, where most core tasks can be readily automated, like information clerks, secretaries, and sales representatives, were already experiencing some of the worst labor shortages at the time, according to Peng and Walker.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The Harrison County Coroner's Office and Harrison County Detectives conducted a preliminary investigation, with the results suggesting Brett had been shot in the chest and head.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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With a nod to its namesake, French printer Firmin Didot, the interiors are immaculate with contemporary wooden-block four-posters and a secret bookcase bathroom door in one room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Other images showed her dog lounging in front of a bookcase, followed by a shot of the pup enjoying some fresh air outside.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pie safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pie%20safe. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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