chocolate 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chocolatenext
as in candy
a sweet food made from cacao beans She gave me a box of chocolates for my birthday.

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adjective

as in gray

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Recent Examples of chocolate
Noun
Ferrero Group will launch its Wonka range with 10 seasonal and limited-edition products across chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream, and cereal in the US and select European markets, including the UK, France, Italy, and Germany. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 The late August lunar eclipse may appear orange-yellow, coppery red, chocolate brown or ashen gray, depending on atmospheric dust, volcanic activity and other conditions, the almanac said. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for chocolate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocolate
  1. candy
  2. sandy
  3. sepia
  4. ashy
  5. ashen
  6. gray
  7. grayish
  8. slate
Noun
  • Halloween candy season is getting a spooky new twist, and Kit Kat is ready to break off a piece.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The company is using spirulina to help create blue, but Hewitt said the ingredient can be difficult to work with when producing candy at a large scale.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of candy
Adjective
  • Situated along the shores of Lake Michigan, the charming town of Saugatuck is well known for sandy Oval Beach.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the saltwater pool, private marina, and pickleball court, the island offers a sandy beach, walking trails, and a collection of practical amenities, including a chicken coop, barn, and several outbuildings.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sandy
Adjective
  • 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
  • The sepia fog turned to bright colors and deep shadows in the late-afternoon sun.
    — Robert GauthierStaff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2022
Definition of sepia
Adjective
  • When smoke lingers over a grape in that state, the volatile phenols will bind with the sugars in the grape skins, giving the fruit a smoky, sanguine, ashy taste.
    — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • For years, many sunscreens left behind a noticeable white cast, looked ashy on deeper complexions, or felt heavy and greasy on the skin.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of ashy
Adjective
  • But the fire this time was started by a son, which led to raging misfortunes that consumed his three brothers one by one, leaving only ashen memories for his surviving sister and aged parents to sift through.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lead—dense but yielding, silvery but ashen, handy but deadly—was long used for this purpose.
    — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026
Definition of ashen
Adjective
  • Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But in this blue collar, factory-like environment, there was no blurred line, no grey area, no philosophical question to fret over.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • In the mink colorway, a warm, grayish brown neutral, the bed is versatile enough to complement any evolving palette and lots of different aesthetics.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
  • To diagnose this pathogen, cut an infected stem and look for grayish slime inside the stem.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of grayish
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of slate

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