plural pasties
1
: a meat pie
2
Examples of pasty in a Sentence
Adjective
The mixture has a pasty consistency.
She has a pasty complexion.
You look a little pasty. Are you feeling OK?
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Women could also pick up a free pair of pasties, courtesy of ski apparel company Kari Traa.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
This lotion may be better suited as an overnight treatment than a quick daytime fix because of its pink hue and pasty texture.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The savory pasties, stuffed with irresistible fillings like steak and Stilton cheese or veggies and cheddar, make for a great walking lunch.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Women could also pick up a free pair of pasties, courtesy of ski apparel company Kari Traa.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Think rich and almost pasty for spot concealer and something light, fluid, and buildable for circles.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
This lotion may be better suited as an overnight treatment than a quick daytime fix because of its pink hue and pasty texture.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Pasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasty. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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pasty
2 of 2 adjective
pastier; pastiest
: resembling paste
especially
: pale and unhealthy in appearance
pastiness
noun
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