marzipan
noun
mar·zi·pan
ˈmär-zə-ˌpan 
also
ˈmärt-sə-ˌpän
-ˌpan
: a confection of crushed almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites that is often shaped into various forms
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Toby is making a Stollen, which is a fruited bread with marzipan in the middle that is a Christmas delicacy, which is Toby’s favorite holiday, except for all of Movember.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Far easier is to buy it, from almond-forward brands like Liquid Alchemist or Small Hands Foods, or more marzipan-forward brands like Giffard.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
Sugar was also used to prepare subtleties—edible sculptures made out of marzipan.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Far easier is to buy it, from almond-forward brands like Liquid Alchemist or Small Hands Foods, or more marzipan-forward brands like Giffard.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
Sugar was also used to prepare subtleties—edible sculptures made out of marzipan.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
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“Marzipan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marzipan. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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marzipan
noun
mar·zi·pan
ˈmärt-sə-ˌpän
ˈmär-zə-ˌpan
ˈmär-zə-ˌpan
: a candy or icing of almond paste, sugar, and whites of eggs
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