confectioner
Americannoun
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confectioners
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of confectioner
First recorded in 1585–95; confection + -er 1
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Pumpkin cake layered with a tart cream-cheese ganache, dipped in white chocolate and painted in orange sugar, from a celebrated confectioner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
TJ’s Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches are made in Canada by a Canadian confectioner — so you know TJ’s isn’t skimping on any maple flavorings.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025
When he collected the sweets from the wholesaler, he noticed they were darker than unusual so he haggled with confectioner Joseph Neal and saved half a penny per pound.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2023
After the ‘Wonka’ trailer debuted this week, director Paul King explained why he cast Timothée Chalamet as the titular confectioner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
“This ... this confectioner, I want to question him myself. Alone.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Brands including Ghost and C4 have partnered with confectioners to produce Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish and Starburst flavors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Confectionery historian Alex Hutchinson said many confectioners were lowering the amount of cocoa ingredients in their chocolate in favour of cheaper alternatives.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
Amid the 19th century, French confectioners learned to make marshmallows using just sugar, water, and gelatin.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2023
“The confectioners and the food industry know the review process at the FDA is broken. They have been hiding behind it for decades. We shouldn’t let them hide behind it anymore,” Faber said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
He set aside special days to honor individual states and nations and to fete distinct groups of workers, including cobblers, millers, confectioners, and stenographers.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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