bittersweet
Example Sentences
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And Flagg then missed a potential tying 20-foot jump shot in the game's final action, to end his record-breaking night on a bittersweet note.
From Barron's
But the moment was bittersweet for him as Monday was also the birthday of his father Vitaly.
From BBC
That was followed by a synth-pop tune in “bittersweet” and “bad enough,” which leaned back into typical pop production.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s a little bittersweet since filming in Los Angeles is rare these days.
From Los Angeles Times
“Sentimental Value’s” scenes of bittersweet family disconnection are well done, but I kept feeling like the movie really wanted to be a chippy satire about the movie business.
From Los Angeles Times
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