1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence III. 223 The larvæ..cast from their anus three or four masses of a soft and paste-like matter.
1895 S. Crane ix. 99 He now sprang to his feet and, going closer, gazed upon the pastelike face.
1989 Sept. 82/2 Mix using on/off turns or mash with fork to pastelike consistency; do not overwork.