bittersweet
Example Sentences
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A brownie that picks a lane and commits: dense and structured, deeply bittersweet and finished with a sharp hit of salt.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
“It’s bittersweet to have a place this long, because you do go through the generations,” Cox said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The merger with Paramount, which the companies aim to close by the end of September, has cast a pall over Warner Bros., making its box-office success this year bittersweet.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Now, Iowa is mourning as questions and bursts of bittersweet pride begin again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The children’s memories of their former friends in Plinkst were bittersweet at best, heartrending at worst, but the heel-clicking gesture was both invigorating and enjoyable, and they saw no reason to give it up.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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