confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər 
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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She’s also worked as a banquet waitress, line cook and confectioner.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
In a small bowl, cream butter; gradually add confectioner's sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The station proved pivotal in creating an enthusiastic audience here for such acts as Chuck Mangione, Spyro Gyra, Kenny G, Earl Klugh, Acoustic Alchemy and other aural confectioners who subsequently became mainstays at Humphreys.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
In a small bowl, cream butter; gradually add confectioner's sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The station proved pivotal in creating an enthusiastic audience here for such acts as Chuck Mangione, Spyro Gyra, Kenny G, Earl Klugh, Acoustic Alchemy and other aural confectioners who subsequently became mainstays at Humphreys.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Confectioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectioner. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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