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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






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The boys’ bittersweet final performance took place at New York’s Copacabana on July 25, 1956.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

I love salty, earthy, nutty and bittersweet toppings, like nut butters, funky cheeses and dark chocolate.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

England's twisting World Cup 2026 story has a bittersweet ending - with a thrilling victory in the game no-one wants to be a part of.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

It is a bittersweet end but part of the season, the book suggests with a good-natured shrug.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Every night of their lives they’d gone to sleep to that crackling hiss and that bittersweet tang of woodsmoke.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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