confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər 
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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Also called confectioner’s sugar, this sugar is powdery and makes a great coating for the cookies.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In collaboration with the award-winning bakery and ice cream parlor, Milk Bar, the brand will launch four new fragrances inspired by the confectioner’s delectables — Cinnamon Pretzel Cookie, Raspberry Holiday Pie Bar, Peppermint Bark Truffle and Cereal Milk Soft Serve — on Thursday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The sports push comes as the confectioner's parent company drives further into the United States through acquisitions and investments in domestic production.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025
Dust with additional confectioner's sugar just before serving.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In collaboration with the award-winning bakery and ice cream parlor, Milk Bar, the brand will launch four new fragrances inspired by the confectioner’s delectables — Cinnamon Pretzel Cookie, Raspberry Holiday Pie Bar, Peppermint Bark Truffle and Cereal Milk Soft Serve — on Thursday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The sports push comes as the confectioner's parent company drives further into the United States through acquisitions and investments in domestic production.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025
Dust with additional confectioner's sugar just before serving.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Confectioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectioner. Accessed 26 Oct. 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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