pastry
noun
a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.
pastries
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pluralof pastry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“First Cow” is about the sweetness of friendship and French pastries in the wilds of Oregon during westward expansion; “The Weight” is about the corrupting forces of capitalism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Historically, there has been no guidance on what they should provide, but from next September pastries and fried-eggs will be off the menu and there will be a sugar cap when it comes to cereals.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The couple was particularly excited about shopping at local markets and trying local pastries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
"Just imagine if the American forces weren't in Kuwait," she told AFP, while purchasing strawberry pastries for her children at Dunkin' -- the US donut franchise that remains popular across the Gulf.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
When Babs says “supplies,” what she means is a whole box of pastries and a jug of iced tea.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
