semisweet

American  

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

adjective

1. somewhat sweet; containing a small amount of sweetening.

   a semisweet cookie; semisweet chocolate.

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Etymology

Origin of semisweet

First recorded in 1950–55; semi- + sweet

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Example Sentences

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semisweet

The “all butter” cookie with bittersweet and semisweet chocolate is indeed real and expected to arrive in all U.S. stores by the end of January, Axios reported.

From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2024

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

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

Inside the jail, Ben and Sammy could hear the semisweet, candently primitive rhythms of jukebox blues diffusing out of unseen nightclubs.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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