pastries

Definition of pastriesnext
plural of pastry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastries
desserts
Noun
  • These favorite, no-bake desserts come in a range of flavors from fruit to peanut butter to chocolate, but the undisputed matriarch is the humble lemon icebox pie.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Consider those just desserts delayed, not denied.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Pastries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastries. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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