How to Use semisweet in a Sentence

semisweet

adjective
  • Taste testers liked semisweet chips (which are much easier to find) just as well.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Studded with semisweet chocolate chips or packed with chunks of dark chocolate?
    — Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Simply melt ⅔ cup coconut oil along with 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The sweetness of this cookie is balanced with semisweet chocolate.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Dream wine is a semisweet white wine blend whose base is the pinot blanc grape, which does well in Michigan's climate.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The semisweet and milk chocolate can be substituted with your favorite types.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Medium is a semisweet cider that showcases intense flavors of red apple skins and flesh.
    — Liquid Assets Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 23 Sep. 2020
  • The finish is semisweet, but the bitterness comes back at the very end and lingers long after swallowing.
    — Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 30 June 2021
  • Stem Ciders of Denver, offers ciders spanning a spectrum from dry to off-dry and semisweet.
    — Ian Knauer, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Add ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, unsweetened cocoa, pomegranate molasses and kosher salt to oats.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
  • My top sellers are Tchoupitoulas made with blanc du bois and dry, and Old Carrollton is blanc du bois and is semisweet.
    — Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Made from light brown sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, and vanilla extract, this awesome recipe requires zero baking sheets.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 2 June 2023
  • Honey Baby is a golden, semisweet cider flavored with cranberry bog honey.
    — Ellen Albanese, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2018
  • Made from rich, semisweet chocolate and white chocolate with crushed peppermint, this is one Advent calendar that folks of all ages can enjoy.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Many chocolate chip cookie recipes call for semisweet chocolate chips, which technically fall under the umbrella of dark chocolate.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Best Nut Bar This tasty bar is made with only dates, cashews, semisweet chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa powder, and sea salt.
    — Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023
  • These cookies feature unsweetened chocolate, cocoa powder, bittersweet (or semisweet) chocolate chips and a hint of coffee thanks to espresso powder.
    — Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Melt semisweet chocolate in medium microwave safe bowl in 22-second intervals until chocolate is completely melted.
    — Abigail Wilt, ajc, 10 July 2018
  • Dipping and drizzling these cookies in either semisweet or white chocolate is another delicious decorating option.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
  • To melt the chocolate, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white or semisweet chocolate in 30-second bursts on HIGH, stirring after each burst.
    — Varu Chilakamarri, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Strawberry jelly and strawberry marshmallows make up the pink layer and semisweet chocolate pieces and chocolate rice cereal combine for the brown layer, while the top layer is classic vanilla.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Joanna Gaines's Brownie Cookies 2 1⁄2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided 8 Tbsp.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • 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

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