dark chocolate
noun
: chocolate that is dark in color and contains a high percentage cocoa and cocoa butter, usually no milk, and varying amounts of sugar
Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a three-pound bar of 70 percent pure dark chocolate.—
Elizabeth Eilender
Elizabeth EilenderThe tart mousse was served in a dark chocolate cup, topped with meringue, and finished with a crisp wafer.—Fran Bellamy
compare milk chocolate, white chocolate
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The nose features rich brown sugar, vanilla, and dark chocolate aromas.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter Fragrance
Sabrina Carpenter’s third scent, which blends it with dark chocolate plus a musk note for a sensual vibe.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Sometimes drying products in the open air, such as cacao beans for dark chocolate, allows dust laden with heavy metals to stick to their surface.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 14 Feb. 2025
For dark chocolate, which is usually more bitter, avoid hoppier beers, since the double bitterness can overwhelm.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Axe Premium Body Spray in Cherry Spritz, $8; amazon.com
06 of 10
Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter Fragrance
Sabrina Carpenter’s third scent, which blends it with dark chocolate plus a musk note for a sensual vibe.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Sometimes drying products in the open air, such as cacao beans for dark chocolate, allows dust laden with heavy metals to stick to their surface.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 14 Feb. 2025
For dark chocolate, which is usually more bitter, avoid hoppier beers, since the double bitterness can overwhelm.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Dark chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20chocolate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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