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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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Chances are you’ll be in good company there, with me and other musical daydreamers sharing the same sense of drifting into a bittersweet beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

That's why it has been so bittersweet for Howe and his staff to have seen the academy graduate flourish elsewhere.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A brownie that picks a lane and commits: dense and structured, deeply bittersweet and finished with a sharp hit of salt.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

However, by all accounts, this year’s event was bittersweet, as some of the class members were not present.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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