dark chocolate
noun
: chocolate that is dark in color and contains a high percentage cocoa and cocoa butter, usually no milk, and varying amounts of sugar
Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a three-pound bar of 70 percent pure dark chocolate.—
Elizabeth Eilender
Elizabeth EilenderThe tart mousse was served in a dark chocolate cup, topped with meringue, and finished with a crisp wafer.—Fran Bellamy
compare milk chocolate, white chocolate
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Pair them with fruit and cheese or some dark chocolate chips for a quick snack.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
For example, look to Gemma Chan's dark chocolate lengths, which give way to near-ruddy mocha.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Dark Chocolate Cocoa powder and dark chocolate both have a very high polyphenol content.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Generally, dark chocolate can last one to two years if stored properly.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
For example, look to Gemma Chan's dark chocolate lengths, which give way to near-ruddy mocha.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Dark Chocolate Cocoa powder and dark chocolate both have a very high polyphenol content.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Generally, dark chocolate can last one to two years if stored properly.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dark chocolate
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“Dark chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20chocolate. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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