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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
Port Talbot was—and still is, just about—a steel town, but the Hopkins family were bakers.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
This recipe is super easy to follow even for novice bakers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 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
Is that the fault of the challenge or is that the fault of the bakers?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 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
Join the thousands of attendees and best coffee roasters, coffee and tea shops, bakers, pastry shops and chocolatiers from around the region.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
These spicy bite-size cookies have been a holiday favorite of German bakers for centuries.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Escali Primo Digital Food Scale Home bakers tend to overlook this kitchen tool, but a food scale can make a huge difference in your baking, according to Martin.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
This recipe is super easy to follow even for novice bakers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 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
Is that the fault of the challenge or is that the fault of the bakers?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 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
Join the thousands of attendees and best coffee roasters, coffee and tea shops, bakers, pastry shops and chocolatiers from around the region.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
These spicy bite-size cookies have been a holiday favorite of German bakers for centuries.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Escali Primo Digital Food Scale Home bakers tend to overlook this kitchen tool, but a food scale can make a huge difference in your baking, according to Martin.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bakers
Noun
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Michelin stars and other high-end chefs would follow, none gaining more attention than Kyle and Katina Connaughton at SingleThread, a hyper-seasonal restaurant which has three Michelin stars and placed eighth on the most recent North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Big name chefs seem to have their eyes set on Texas.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many cooks prefer growing milder Italian parsley, which has a tall, floppy growth habit.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Each year our staff and contributors round up their best gift ideas for cooks, eaters, and the kitchen-curious.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Bakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bakers. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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