Thesaurus results for PASTRY

pastry

noun

Definition of pastry

as in dessert

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of pastry Spencer told The Star she was struck by how clean and vibrant downtown Kansas City is, noting its walkability, bike infrastructure and various coffee and pastry shops. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Brooks, a pastry chef through and through, had suggested Bread and Salt, a bakery I’d never been to but had admired for years. — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 Every bite has a flaky, buttery contrast thanks to the golden pastry crust. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2026 People can come together to learn how to make sushi, macaroons, pastry decorating and more. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pastry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastry

Noun

Emerald Check Cake Carrier Even serveware can make a statement, and this cake carrier makes your dessert the star of the dinner party spread.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
Lay’s is bringing some familiar holiday flavors to the snack aisle this season with five limited-edition varieties inspired by traditional dishes and desserts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of dessert

Noun

Around the corner from Southside Super is Osaka-Ya, a Japanese confectionery shop.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of confectionery

Browse Nearby Words

pastries

pastry

pasts

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Pastry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastry. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of pastry

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on pastry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

jilt

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes