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pastry

noun

Definition of pastry

as in dessert

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Recent Examples of pastry Their latest offering is a Kirkland Signature Chocolate Chip Cannoli cake, a decadent cake clearly inspired by the classic Italian pastry. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026 At JudyPie, Rhoda’s Pecan Pie features whole pecans and a piece of pastry on top carved to look like the state of Texas with a heart inside. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026 This week in the Atlanta restaurant scene, a local meat market won a big prize, two women were hired to prominent pastry chef roles, a handful of restaurants announced openings and more. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026 No trip to Jackson would be complete without a stop at Persephone, the charming bakery, coffee shop, and cafe that was a 2020 James Beard award nominee for best pastry chef. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pastry

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As of Sunday, Target is exclusively selling the brand's cupcake kits, liners and a cupcake pan, all in the dessert company's signature bite-size portions.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Then, after dessert, the action turns up a notch for the annual Men of the Year party that will once again host VIPs across entertainment, fashion, sports and culture.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

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And while there’s no candy in outer space (though there is sugar), these colorful images are a treat in and of themselves.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
But what happens when the season shifts, when the cloying good cheer of—groan—the holiday season comes with its candy stripes and jingle bells and partridges in pear trees?

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

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