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pastry

noun

Definition of pastry

as in dessert

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Recent Examples of pastry Here, a breakfast buffet to beat all other buffets is available, with plenty of fruit, a serious pastry section and a daily changing South Asian offering such as Sri Lankan hoppers or Maldivian tuna curry. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Post-adventure, the lodge has serious cred as a culinary destination with an award-winning pastry chef, the country’s best sommelier, and a top Nordic chef. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Bonilla starts with a pastry dough that includes both a hint of cinnamon — his favorite spice, to play with the intense chocolate and marshmallow filling — and crushed graham crackers because, well, s’mores! — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 Using clean hands or a pastry cutter, mash until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is coarse and crumbly. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pastry

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Noun

Put cakes, pies, and other desserts on display with this wood cake stand, freeing up room for the rest of your spread.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Interpretations apart, there are hints of home cooking with hearty regional fare, a range of biryanis, breads, and desserts from around India.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dessert

Noun

Other critics in Congress have focused on products that can be inhaled and high-potency candy products, as well as the lack of THC caps and testing requirements for those products.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
And even turning candy into a cocktail because, hey, cooking is supposed to be fun!

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of candy

Noun

Russian drones hit three major distribution centers, destroying depots belonging to a toy store chain and a confectionery company, and damaging another run by an electronics retailer, the companies said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Apparel shops stock confectionery items at the checkout counter.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of confectionery

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