bittersweet
Example Sentences
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But it was bittersweet to watch it at the Holiday after learning that the theater itself had permanently closed in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
Next year’s relocation to Boulder—after a request-for-proposals process in which it beat Cincinnati and Salt Lake City with Park City—is bittersweet.
"We very much live for now, which isn't always the right choice," they laughed, saying they had just bought their dream car, but it was "bittersweet" as Andy can't drive it.
From BBC
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
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