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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The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel.
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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
Almond paste or marzipan is a Christmastime staple and ever-present in much of her year-round baking.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
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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
Almond paste or marzipan is a Christmastime staple and ever-present in much of her year-round baking.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for marzipan
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“Marzipan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marzipan. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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