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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
Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Ooni has upped the ante on making great dough, something bakers know is a key component of any recipe.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The chefs would occasionally ask the bakers to borrow their sugar container .
—Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Husband-and-wife bakers/owners Shannon and Janice Talty’s retail expansion slides into the space most recently occupied by the pet-centric House of Sploot, a biscuit’s throw from where the bakers of Backhaus used to sling their brand of Bavarian baked bites a few years back.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Enjoy a complimentary cocktail upon arrival, and grab a snack from a minibar that’s stocked with products made by local bakers and chefs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Chefs and home bakers are reimagining sticky toffee pudding with creative twists, from ice cream to lattes and beyond.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Supposedly intended for home bakers, the gas is now sold under play-on-words brand names including Baking Bad, ExoticWhip, Cloud 9ine, Bamboozle and more.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Bond shows how professional and trade associations empowered bakers, gladiators, charioteers, and the like to wield their leverage—for example, by withholding their labor—in pursuit of improved conditions.
—The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Ooni has upped the ante on making great dough, something bakers know is a key component of any recipe.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The chefs would occasionally ask the bakers to borrow their sugar container .
—Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Husband-and-wife bakers/owners Shannon and Janice Talty’s retail expansion slides into the space most recently occupied by the pet-centric House of Sploot, a biscuit’s throw from where the bakers of Backhaus used to sling their brand of Bavarian baked bites a few years back.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Enjoy a complimentary cocktail upon arrival, and grab a snack from a minibar that’s stocked with products made by local bakers and chefs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Chefs and home bakers are reimagining sticky toffee pudding with creative twists, from ice cream to lattes and beyond.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Supposedly intended for home bakers, the gas is now sold under play-on-words brand names including Baking Bad, ExoticWhip, Cloud 9ine, Bamboozle and more.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Bond shows how professional and trade associations empowered bakers, gladiators, charioteers, and the like to wield their leverage—for example, by withholding their labor—in pursuit of improved conditions.
—The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bakers
Noun
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And while chasing awards isn’t a primary focus for most chefs, a win is meaningful.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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These wild chiltepins represent the origins of Sonoran Desert food, which have been crafted over generations of farmers, researchers, Indigenous communities and chefs like Covarrubias.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The staff members aren’t just part of a crew of butlers, receptionists, and cooks, but each play a role in Buahan’s enchanting story.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chefs and home cooks alike have embraced the art of pickling, experimenting with unconventional ingredients like fiddlehead ferns and green strawberries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bakers. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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