semisweet
adjective
semi·sweet
ˌse-mē-ˈswēt 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: slightly sweetened
semisweet chocolate
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Caramel Chocolate Chip: Gluten free, chewy cookies with rich caramel, semisweet chocolate chips and a hint of sea salt.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Orange Opera Creams 1 batch No-Cook Fondant, flavored as with orange extract (recipe follows)
8 to 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons coconut oil
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Traditionally enjoyed with bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, the thick and creamy beverage has its roots in Latin America and is still popular in Mexico and Europe.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Dark chocolate, a term encompassing both semisweet and bittersweet varieties, boasts bouquets of rich flavor with notes of citrus, nuts, caramel, tropical fruit, and more, which blossom on your tongue as the chocolate slowly melts away.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Orange Opera Creams 1 batch No-Cook Fondant, flavored as with orange extract (recipe follows)
8 to 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons coconut oil
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Traditionally enjoyed with bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, the thick and creamy beverage has its roots in Latin America and is still popular in Mexico and Europe.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Dark chocolate, a term encompassing both semisweet and bittersweet varieties, boasts bouquets of rich flavor with notes of citrus, nuts, caramel, tropical fruit, and more, which blossom on your tongue as the chocolate slowly melts away.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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semisweet
adjective
semi·sweet
ˌsem-i-ˈswēt
ˌsem-ˌī-
: slightly sweetened
semisweet chocolate
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