soft paste

American  

noun

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

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soft paste British  

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      softpaste porcelain

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Etymology

Origin of soft paste

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

Example Sentences

But also a panade: take half of those toasted breadcrumbs and fold them with a few generous splashes of cream until they slump into a soft paste.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • May 28, 2024

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.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022

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.

From The Guardian • Aug. 21, 2019

The material is carefully packed and fills the bottom of the cavity, just as a soft paste would do when pressed down in a mould.

From The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander