chocolate

as in candy
a sweet food made from cacao beans She gave me a box of chocolates for my birthday.

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Recent Examples of chocolate Anyone who consumed the chocolate and feels ill should seek medical attention. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 In the clip, the chocolate Labrador, Daisy Doo, rested her head against the baby's carrier. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 Now the physicist and tech entrepreneur is focused on chocolate — not from cacao harvested in tropical climates more suited to the plant, but from cacao grown right here in Southern California. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025 The flavors are richer, featuring concentrated caramel, hazelnut, cinnamon, and chocolate notes, often with a smoother, less sweet finish. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chocolate

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“Chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocolate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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