demi-sec
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of demi-sec
From French, dating back to 1930–35; see origin at demi-, sec 1
Example Sentences
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You could try a Moscato d’Asti, if you would like a wine with bubbles, or a demi-sec Vouvray.
From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2022
The spicier the gumbo the better a slightly sweet wine will be, like a kabinett or spätlese riesling or a demi-sec Vouvray.
From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2021
Spiced chips, Ms. Coney says, team up best with a bottle of demi-sec Champagne; kettle chips with blends; vegetable chips with rosé Champagne.
From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2021
It was a demi-sec Vouvray, in which the wine is made with discernible sweetness, from Château de Montfort.
From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2018
Made from antique varieties of apples grown on high-branched, untreated trees in Fribourg, Switzerland, this complex demi-sec sparkling cider is fermented on wild yeasts and only lightly filtered.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2015
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