chocolate

[chaw-kuh-lit, chok-uh-, chawk-lit, chok-] / ˈtʃɔ kə lɪt, ˈtʃɒk ə-, ˈtʃɔk lɪt, ˈtʃɒk- /

ADJECTIVE

brown

Synonyms

STRONG

amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut cinnamon cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel henna khaki mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia sorrel tan toast umber

WEAK

auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta

NOUN

sweet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candy confection dessert snack

STRONG

bonbon confectionery confiture delight enjoyment gratification joy pleasure pudding sugarplum sweetmeat

WEAK

final course

Example Sentences

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Shares fell 16% after the chocolate maker warned of a profit hit from its new chief executive’s plan to speed up a return to sales growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Manufacturers hiked prices of chocolate products and looked for alternatives to cocoa in response to the surge, prompting consumers to cut back on their purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Utz Brands and Mondelez are well-positioned for evolving snack preferences, while Hershey faces challenges due to chocolate reliance.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

There are also five different hot sauces for crew members to choose from and six desserts to satisfy their sweet tooth: pudding, cookies, chocolate, cake, candy-coated almonds and cobbler.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

So we eat some of her oatmeal raisin chocolate chip cookies and write a list poem together about reasons she’s better off without Collin.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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