semisweet
adjective
semi·sweet
ˌse-mē-ˈswēt 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: slightly sweetened
semisweet chocolate
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Best Cookie Addition: Toll House Triple Chip Mix From the brand behind the iconic chocolate chip cookie recipe, a blend of semisweet, dark, and white chips.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Sweet & Spicy 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Pinch of cayenne
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of ground nutmeg
6 strawberries
1.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Before baking, sprinkle with 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips and omit the powdered sugar in Step 3.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Milk chocolate will produce a mild and sweet fondue while semisweet chocolate will bring a deeper and more bitter flavor.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Sweet & Spicy 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Pinch of cayenne
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of ground nutmeg
6 strawberries
1.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Before baking, sprinkle with 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips and omit the powdered sugar in Step 3.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Milk chocolate will produce a mild and sweet fondue while semisweet chocolate will bring a deeper and more bitter flavor.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for semisweet
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semisweet
adjective
semi·sweet
ˌsem-i-ˈswēt
ˌsem-ˌī-
: slightly sweetened
semisweet chocolate
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