pasty
adjective
of or like paste in consistency, texture, color, etc.
pasties
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pluralof pasty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These are pasties, crescent-shaped hand pies that originated as a lunch food for miners in Cornwall, England, and have become a mainstay in Grass Valley, 60 miles northeast of Sacramento.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
She’s interested in adding regular savories such as pasties and sausage rolls, and maybe bringing new treats such as trifles or Eton Messes to her roster.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
"There were memes of pasties and cream teas being sent into space... but here we are."
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2023
Cloake enjoys hers alongside summer berries and even adds a spoonful to her Cornish pasties, for "a touch of luxury."
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2022
“So’s my stomach,” replied Rio, who’d stopped in front of a takeaway stall with a display case full of pasties.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
