def item(*args):
    '''
    .. versionadded:: 0.16.2

    Return one or more pillar entries

    CLI Examples:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' pillar.item foo
        salt '*' pillar.item foo bar baz
    '''
    ret = {}
    for arg in args:
        try:
            ret[arg] = __pillar__[arg]
        except KeyError:
            pass
    return ret