How to Use pastry in a Sentence

pastry

noun
  • She had a pastry and coffee for breakfast.
  • He worked on the filling while I prepared the pastry.
  • But the pastries are a co-star.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Brush each pastry top with egg wash.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • All pastries and breads are made fresh in-house.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
  • When your pastry dough needs to be just so, this rolling pin can help.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2022
  • When your pastry dough needs to be just so, this rolling pin can help.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Place in a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • It can also be added to sweet pastries and tea.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
  • And many can be made without pastry dough.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Brush egg mixture on edges of pastry squares.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Brush beaten egg all over top of pastry.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
  • The pastries, cakes and cookies are made in-house.
    — Jason Dill november 5, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Bagels, pastries and muffins are also on the menu.
    — Ella Gonzales april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Brush tops of pastries with egg mixture.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Your guests will be wowed by your flaky, golden brown pastry crust.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Use lemon or lemon zest to add flavor to soups, grains, or pastries.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Many pastas, dips, and pastries are greasy, too.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • There’s also a pastry shop on-site.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In the morning, guests can choose from a range of breads, pastries and sweets.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • This one sweet recipe makes four loaves of creamy, crispy, buttery, flaky pastries.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The pastry is a bit like a half biscuit half pastry.
    — Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
  • Grease a pie pan and insert the bottom half of the pie pastry.
    — Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
  • And the item can be baked in a dish or simply rolled up in pastry and baked on a rack.
    — Ryan Turner, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The massive size of the pastry is enough to scare anyone away.
    — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Cut butter into flour with your hands or a pastry blender.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Bobby Boy’s pastries and breads are no joke.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • There willl be a taco bar, Champagne, pastries and snacks.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • And you'll never be asked for a tip for your morning pastry.
    — Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
  • An egg wash turns the pastry a lovely golden brown.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026

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