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someone who bakes bread, cakes, etc.
I'm a very good baker, especially of pies. She's a successful baker who opened a chain of bakeries.
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Recent Examples of bakers
After seeing other bakers promote their bakeries and cake decorating skills on social media through different creative video series, Alexis Oltmanns, the head cake decorator at Sugarjones in Loves Park, decided to do the same with her own spellbinding spin on the trend.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
For Anract, neobakeries and creative bakers like Muhel, Castel and Kayser are what have always propelled France’s breadmaking culture forward.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Many iconic American desserts and breads come from the South, like Key lime pie or hummingbird cake, and others that may not have originated here, have still been perfected by Southern bakers who have spent years honing their craft.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The technical seems like a fitting challenge for the finale as the bakers are forced to make a tower of madeleines with a white-chocolate (vom) coating.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Tips for Making Coconut Cake Layer cakes can be intimidating for hobby bakers.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Port Talbot was—and still is, just about—a steel town, but the Hopkins family were bakers.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Past editions of the Cookie Book featured recipes from grandmas, professional bakers, and EMTs and other first responders.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, the best bakers are usually hidden behind unmarked doors and will send their breads to nearby panaderías to sell.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
For Anract, neobakeries and creative bakers like Muhel, Castel and Kayser are what have always propelled France’s breadmaking culture forward.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Many iconic American desserts and breads come from the South, like Key lime pie or hummingbird cake, and others that may not have originated here, have still been perfected by Southern bakers who have spent years honing their craft.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The technical seems like a fitting challenge for the finale as the bakers are forced to make a tower of madeleines with a white-chocolate (vom) coating.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Tips for Making Coconut Cake Layer cakes can be intimidating for hobby bakers.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Port Talbot was—and still is, just about—a steel town, but the Hopkins family were bakers.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Past editions of the Cookie Book featured recipes from grandmas, professional bakers, and EMTs and other first responders.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, the best bakers are usually hidden behind unmarked doors and will send their breads to nearby panaderías to sell.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bakers
Noun
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The 20-member male and female cast includes a lineup of entrepreneurs, an attorney, real estate professionals, nurse, artists, chefs, insurance broker, university lecturer and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The glittering gastro gem shines brightly with resourceful chefs embracing a diverse array of culinary traditions, often eschewing allegiance to strictly Southern cooking.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Steam blasted out of the kitchen like the cooks were trying to season the air.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, nostalgic home cooks are keeping the classics alive, recreating and sharing their takes and savoring the memories that come with them.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Bakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bakers. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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