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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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“It sucks when Sunday morning chocolate chip pancakes for the kiddos all of a sudden ends up in the ‘discretionary spending’ category of the budget.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

U.S. consumers spent $23.5 billion on chocolate candy in 2025, up 39% since 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“I just passed on a package of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips this morning because the bag was $10,” one Reddit user wrote in a discussion thread about the E-shaped economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I can still conjure it: the heated seat warming my back, the hot chocolate coating my throat, the cinnamon strudel giving way under my teeth.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“That sure helps a lot,” Livingston said, a ring of chocolate around his mouth.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.