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semisoft

American  
[sem-ee-sawft, -soft, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈsɔft, -ˈsɒft, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

  1. having a somewhat soft consistency or quality.


Etymology

Origin of semisoft

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + soft

Vocabulary lists containing semisoft

Example Sentences

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Select a hard cheese in the Cheddar category: something semisoft but not too funky or runny, like a Camembert style; and a fresher example, like a log of goat cheese.

From Seattle Times Dec. 1, 2022

Think sandwiches like shredded chicken with red peppers on ciabatta along with prosciutto melon salad, rustic bread with Morbier semisoft cheese and quince paste and then chocolate chip cookies for dessert.

From Washington Post Jul. 6, 2020

She chose topfen - an acidic, semisoft cheese common to Austria but not likely found at your local deli counter.

From Seattle Times Dec. 25, 2010

Now the semisoft collar took its place on half the necks of the U. S. It was comfortable, and wives could launder it themselves.

From Time Magazine Archive

This semisoft newcomer arrived about 1954 and is advertised as a brand-new variety.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton

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