bittersweet
Example Sentences
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This bittersweet ending is paralleled alongside the story of the patient and Katharine.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Susie Parr said looking at her husband's photos of the village's flower show, VE Day events, annual scarecrow festival and Women's Institute meetings had been a "bittersweet experience".
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
What’s bittersweet is watching it go out of business with the best season since it opened in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Every four years, soccer fans around the globe go berserk over the World Cup, but in host cities like Los Angeles, the worldwide spectacle feels bittersweet and financially out of reach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The tunnel was damp and murky, and all around him there was the curious bittersweet smell of fresh peach.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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Brown Girl Dreaming
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