pasty

Example Sentences

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Morrisons claimed it was exempt from the so-called "pasty tax" - an added 20% VAT on hot food - as most customers consumed the cooked chickens cold or reheated them later.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

And, of course, the town still cherishes and serves up the pasty.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Add coffee and and a dash of aminos or soy sauce and cook until pasty and the mushrooms have softened.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2023

In a large bowl, mash the rice with a fork until smooth and pasty.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

His face was pasty in the Sunlight, and his eyes were glassy and dim.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen