pasty

Example Sentences

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Too often, it arrives over-mashed and under-seasoned — pale, pasty, faintly apologetic.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024

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

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

When the sun shines, families hurry around in search of ice cream, cars squeeze past pedestrians on narrow lanes and people dodge greedy seagulls that are eager to snap up any pasty left briefly unattended.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023

In the morning I woke up feeling pasty.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos