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bittersweet

[bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet] / ˌbɪt ərˈswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit /
ADJECTIVE
affecting
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting






Example Sentences

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After filming more than 40 episodes, the farewell felt bittersweet for the performers.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s a bittersweet surrender that you cannot predict anything,” McCraney said, adding that the best he can do is follow his instincts toward scripts that stir something within himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The merger with Paramount, which the companies aim to close by the end of September, has cast a pall over Warner Bros., making its box-office success this year bittersweet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

It softens the harsher edges of coffee and bittersweet chocolate, adding warmth without sweetness.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

He goes up to the whiteboard, writes the word bittersweet, and puts a 6 next to it.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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