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pastry

[pey-stree] / ˈpeɪ stri /


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I think it’s safe to say that a math formula written on a sheet of paper is not a conscious entity—just as a croissant recipe is not an edible pastry.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

The result: I took an inexpensive yoga class at a beautiful studio, and I ate the most delectable pastry I’ve ever had.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

A Persian baklava dressed with golden shards of filo pastry.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

She spoke of pastry shops selling sweets so enticing that barely any survived the trip home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Pi is spelled like the mathematical expression, not the pastry.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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