soft paste

noun

1. any of a variety of artificial porcelains, usually incorporating glass or glass ingredients.

soft paste

noun

1. 1. artificial porcelain made from clay, bone ash, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      softpaste porcelain

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft paste¹

C19: from _paste ¹ (in the sense: the mixture from which porcelain is made); so called because of its consistency

Example Sentences

The team advise including a soft paste of peanut butter or peanut puffs into a baby's diet once they are ready for solids.

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In a large bowl, combine butter, miso, sesame oil, lemon zest and juice, and stir well to make a soft paste; toss with carrots to coat.

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Crush ½ garlic clove, peeled, with a pinch of sea salt with a mortar and pestle, or on a chopping board using a spoon to form a soft paste.

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Pour in enough groundnut oil to make a soft paste.

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In place of the tallow a soft paste of good beeswax and castor oil is an excellent application, the two being heated in order to thoroughly mix them.

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