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semisweet

American

[sem-ee-sweet, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈswit, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

somewhat sweet; containing a small amount of sweetening.

a semisweet cookie; semisweet chocolate.

Etymology

Origin of semisweet

First recorded in 1950–55; semi- + sweet

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semisweet

Stir in the melted chocolate, almond butter, vanilla and chopped semisweet chocolate.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

To melt the chocolate, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white or semisweet chocolate in 30-second bursts on HIGH, stirring after each burst.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023

Chopped semisweet chocolate works fine if you don't have any semisweet chocolate chips on hand.

From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2023

But there’s a nagging half-heartedness to these bids for topicality, and something less than conviction in the movie’s semisweet encouragement of optimism in the face of mounting danger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2022

Before my guests came I would ask Mr. Swart to get a certain type of Nederburg wine, which I had tasted before and knew was a semisweet.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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