bittersweet
Example Sentences
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The move is a bittersweet moment for the Korean community.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
This potentially traumatic subplot is the closest “Renoir” gets to traditional suspense, but even here Hayakawa adopts a muted approach, sidestepping shock value for bittersweet commentary about young people’s confusion around love.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Mark Helprin’s bittersweet ode to Brooklyn, an intellectual romance between two devout souls, Elizabeth Strout’s novel of a midlife quest for meaning and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
While much of the album feels appropriately bittersweet, McCartney finds plenty of time for whimsical diversions.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
I let the smooth, slightly bittersweet chocolate melt a little on my tongue as the class started filling up.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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