bittersweet
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I love salty, earthy, nutty and bittersweet toppings, like nut butters, funky cheeses and dark chocolate.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Selin says seeing Armstrong top the Download bill is "bittersweet".
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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
Summer’s always been a time for bittersweet music for me.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
Leo couldn’t understand the words, but the song was plaintive and bittersweet, as if she were describing a home she could never return to.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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