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

Example Sentences

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semisweet

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

From Washington Times ● Apr. 27, 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

Vegan version: Replace the egg white with 30 grams of aquafaba from a can or home-cooked beans, such as chickpeas, and swap vegan chocolate chips for the semisweet chocolate.

From Washington Post ● May 4, 2022

Fancy Chocolate Shapes Makes about 12 3-inch whirls 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate Line a baking sheet with baker’s parchment or plastic wrap, and set aside.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 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