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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Besides, playing sommelier is a little game that allows Mom to feel OK about eating marzipan in the morning.
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 1 May 2025
This rich deep gold whisky smells immediately like sandalwood, warming nutmeg and all-spice with further green wood earthiness leads to vanilla and marzipan notes.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Deep orange gold; aromas of caramel, toast and a hints of marzipan and scotch whisky.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Other delights include almond cake, nougat with local honey, morning brioches, and chocolate pralines with marzipan and walnuts.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 1 May 2025
This rich deep gold whisky smells immediately like sandalwood, warming nutmeg and all-spice with further green wood earthiness leads to vanilla and marzipan notes.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Deep orange gold; aromas of caramel, toast and a hints of marzipan and scotch whisky.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Other delights include almond cake, nougat with local honey, morning brioches, and chocolate pralines with marzipan and walnuts.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Marzipan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marzipan. Accessed 6 May. 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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