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a sweet food made from cacao beans
She gave me a box of chocolates for my birthday.
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Recent Examples of chocolate
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
On April 7, participating Wendy's restaurants will offer a free small fry and a small chocolate or vanilla Frosty.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Sales of non-chocolate candy have been growing much faster than those of chocolate in recent years.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Candy prices -- including chocolate -- are up nearly 12% year over year, and prices have spiked dramatically over the last five years, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
On April 7, participating Wendy's restaurants will offer a free small fry and a small chocolate or vanilla Frosty.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Other cost-cutting measures include offering a smaller hot chocolate size, advertising non-chocolate ice cream toppings and moving to a cheaper location in Raleigh to save on rent.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Sales of non-chocolate candy have been growing much faster than those of chocolate in recent years.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocolate
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The hot mixture for Dillon Candy Company’s pecan or peanut brittle is poured from a copper kettle onto the candy tables and then stretched by hand so the pieces are extra thin.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The sunset skies are cotton-candy colored.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Videos and photos from the scene showed thick gray smoke billowing from the complex and some workers jumping from a building belonging to Anjun Industrial.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The rain again caused multiple delays throughout the mostly gray, sometimes sunny and unseasonably cool day, in the end postponing at least six matches.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Polley and cinematographer Luc Montpellier shoot the story in a muted palette, not quite sepia but not quite color either, reflecting the limited world of its characters.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2023
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The harsh, desaturated look of Luc Montpellier’s cinematography — not quite black-and-white, not quite sepia — establishes an ambiance of persistent, disorienting unreality.—
Justin ChangFilm Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wallace appreciates the variety of colorways like sage green and grayish blue for styling different bedrooms.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the spots age, the centers turn grayish with a dark purple border.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While light brown hair can sometimes read ashy or mushroom-toned, highlights are a great way to add a little warmth to the overall look, especially for spring and summer.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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Coal burning power plants are also significant producers of carbon dioxide, a planet-warming gas, and once burned, the fuel leaves a dangerous ashy residue that readily contaminates groundwater and is difficult to remediate.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Warm, ashen, and almost preternaturally glossy, consider the pop star's interpretation a blueprint for the mutable color trend.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The venerable monk was draped in his maroon and saffron robe, his bare feet looking ashen with dust, a few of his toes still blackened from his arduous walk.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocolate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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