paste

Example Sentences

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The chef joked that the green stuff on our plate was avocado paste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

If there's one thing the transatlantic cousins of Cornwall and Hidalgo will have in common this summer, it's that they'll be enjoying the World Cup with a pasty - or paste - in hand.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"The industry has to innovate and leapfrog, and not just copy and paste China," he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

A forkful should reveal layers — firmness, silk, softness — not one uniform paste.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

She tasted a little of the paste and spat it out.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie