bittersweet
adjective
bittersweetness
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a word derived from
bittersweet.
Example Sentences
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“The saltiness of the focaccia combines with the bittersweetness of cappuccino,” says Monzani, and “the experience is amazing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Instead, the sequence feels true to the holiday season’s bittersweetness and how nice it can be to let the sound of the ticking clock fade away, if only for a few cold days each year.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
At the fan event that capped off the evening, series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk thanked the show’s viewers and shared the bittersweetness of it all being over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025
Yet the team’s success has a tinge of bittersweetness.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
A magic potion in all of its bittersweetness, helping him remember too.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
