confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər 
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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Meanwhile, confectioners’ sugar gained popularity in the US due to the ingredient’s use in the baking and confectionery industries.
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Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
Hands off, buddy! Carnival Fish The confectioners at Candyland must have had a lot of fun coming up with this concoction: a blue raspberry candied apple dipped in Nerds and topped with gummy fish.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Dust with confectioners’ sugar just before serving.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The confectioner announced its slate of new products ahead of the annual Sweets and Snacks Expo, which kicks off Monday in Indianapolis.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
Hands off, buddy! Carnival Fish The confectioners at Candyland must have had a lot of fun coming up with this concoction: a blue raspberry candied apple dipped in Nerds and topped with gummy fish.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Dust with confectioners’ sugar just before serving.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The confectioner announced its slate of new products ahead of the annual Sweets and Snacks Expo, which kicks off Monday in Indianapolis.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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“Confectioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectioner. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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