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Definition of semisweet in US English: semisweetadjectiveˌsemēˈswētˌsemēˈswēt 1(of food) only slightly sweetened. Example sentencesExamples - When she ran out of baking chocolate, she broke a bar of semi-sweet chocolate into little pieces and added them to the dough.
- It is delightful with chocolate cake and semi-sweet chocolate desserts and candies.
- The pot de creme au chocolat was an excellent semi-sweet pudding accompanied by ginger biscuits.
- I brought out warm spiced eggnog, and small, semi-sweet tea cookies as we opened our presents.
- The tequila fills the mouth with a lavish array of warm flavors, largely floral and semi-sweet spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
- 1.1 (of wine) neither dry nor sweet; slightly sweeter than medium dry.
Example sentencesExamples - Most Champagnes tend towards a dry, elegant style, but many other sparkling wines (such as Asti-Spumanti for example) are lighter in alcohol and sweet, or semi-sweet.
- I'd ordered a glass of semi-sweet house wine that was undrinkable.
- Very palatable semi-sweet style with ripe pear and mineral flavours and a tangy, yeasty finish.
- It has a light, satiny body and a spicy, semi-sweet palate.
- They come in shades of gold, amber and ruby, according to the mix of grapes, and are sweet, semi-sweet and dry.
Definition of semisweet in US English: semisweetadjectiveˌsemēˈswēt 1(of food) only slightly sweetened. Example sentencesExamples - The tequila fills the mouth with a lavish array of warm flavors, largely floral and semi-sweet spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
- The pot de creme au chocolat was an excellent semi-sweet pudding accompanied by ginger biscuits.
- When she ran out of baking chocolate, she broke a bar of semi-sweet chocolate into little pieces and added them to the dough.
- It is delightful with chocolate cake and semi-sweet chocolate desserts and candies.
- I brought out warm spiced eggnog, and small, semi-sweet tea cookies as we opened our presents.
- 1.1 (of wine) neither dry nor sweet; slightly sweeter than medium dry.
Example sentencesExamples - Very palatable semi-sweet style with ripe pear and mineral flavours and a tangy, yeasty finish.
- They come in shades of gold, amber and ruby, according to the mix of grapes, and are sweet, semi-sweet and dry.
- Most Champagnes tend towards a dry, elegant style, but many other sparkling wines (such as Asti-Spumanti for example) are lighter in alcohol and sweet, or semi-sweet.
- It has a light, satiny body and a spicy, semi-sweet palate.
- I'd ordered a glass of semi-sweet house wine that was undrinkable.
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