confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər 
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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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.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
After European confectioner Ferrero bought Famous Amos from Keebler, global flavors landed on store shelves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Lincoln’s favorite dessert has been reported to be White Almond Cake with confectioner’s sugar, as baked by his wife Mary Todd Lincoln.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
In 1993, the 20th-century monument was purchased and restored by the Bernats, the family of Spanish confectioner Enric Bernat, who invented and founded Chupa Chups lollipops.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
After European confectioner Ferrero bought Famous Amos from Keebler, global flavors landed on store shelves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Lincoln’s favorite dessert has been reported to be White Almond Cake with confectioner’s sugar, as baked by his wife Mary Todd Lincoln.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
In 1993, the 20th-century monument was purchased and restored by the Bernats, the family of Spanish confectioner Enric Bernat, who invented and founded Chupa Chups lollipops.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Confectioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectioner. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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