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Recent Examples of pastry
Inside the buttery pastry, in-season cherries and fresh lime juice and zest create the perfect sweet and tangy treat.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Krispy Kreme is launching a new lineup of doughnuts in collaboration with James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi, inspired by Tosi's famous Milk Bar confections.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The pastry clung to a thin layer of aspic that enveloped a filing of pork shoulder and fat, bacon, chicken liver, veal sweetbreads, and button, shiitake and wood ear mushrooms.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
As a former pastry chef who studied in Paris and worked at multiple restaurants in France, Julia added many design details inside the home that were heavily influenced by her time there.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Krispy Kreme is launching a new lineup of doughnuts in collaboration with James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi, inspired by Tosi's famous Milk Bar confections.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The pastry clung to a thin layer of aspic that enveloped a filing of pork shoulder and fat, bacon, chicken liver, veal sweetbreads, and button, shiitake and wood ear mushrooms.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
As a former pastry chef who studied in Paris and worked at multiple restaurants in France, Julia added many design details inside the home that were heavily influenced by her time there.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastry
Noun
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At its flagship Carbone in New York City’s West Village, servers prepare Caesar salads tableside, while other locations feature desserts flambéed in front of diners.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Like the rest of the menu, desserts are light but decadent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mothers enjoy experiences as much as flowers and candy, so think about bringing yours to one of the events mentioned in this column.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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And lo and behold, there will be the candy.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Egyptian hieroglyphics indicate that the art of sugar confectionery was established at least 3,000 years ago.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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But 62% of consumers now believe better-for-you confectionery exists, up from prior years, and more than 8 in 10 say occasional candy is permissible as part of a balanced lifestyle, per NCA’s 2026 State of Treating report.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Pastry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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