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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
Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
If you – or maybe your kids – love chocolate milk, Kroger has a sweet deal on the way.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Flavors featured mini-chocolate-chip stracciatella, Sacher Torte, and a wide selection of sorbets.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Kroger-brand chocolate milk has the perfect blend of sweetness and dairy.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
If you – or maybe your kids – love chocolate milk, Kroger has a sweet deal on the way.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocolate
Noun
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Pink throw pillows are lined in plastic and guests are greeted with a candy dish at the register.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Here are 15 new horror flicks to watch in prep for handing out candy and getting dressed up.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as light gray and beige, and autumn-ready hues such as red orange, all of which are available in sizes from twin to oversized king.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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On the darker end of the gray spectrum is Dovetail, a deep yet soft hue recommended by Whitley.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Polley and cinematographer Luc Montpellier shoot the story in a muted palette, not quite sepia but not quite color either, reflecting the limited world of its characters.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2023
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The harsh, desaturated look of Luc Montpellier’s cinematography — not quite black-and-white, not quite sepia — establishes an ambiance of persistent, disorienting unreality.—
Justin ChangFilm Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Puerto Morelos, Mexico With swimming pools, a sandy beach, and kayaks and sailboats, active families can have fun in or on the water at Grand Residences Riviera Cancun.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The park has a 1,200-feet wide sandy beach, picnic facilities and a playground.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Some grayish pieces—likely darkened by smoke—are original; lighter plaster prosthetics fill in missing places.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When the hydrants ran dry, the loss of pressure caused ashy water to backflow into the lines.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ash Wednesday this year – one of the most somber celebrations in the Catholic calendar, marking the beginning of Lent – saw a flurry of videos posted by Gen Z showing off their ashy foreheads.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Given shorter travel times, a greater number of people would be able to experience its otherworldly ashen plains.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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In his post-game meeting with reporters, New York coach Tom Thibodeau looked ashen and was at loss for explaining what unfolded.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocolate. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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