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Recent Examples of semisoft
Halloumi is a semisoft Cypriot cheese with a slightly chewy texture that’s typically made from a mixture of goat and sheep’s milk.
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Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
Galls can begin semisoft but harden with a cracked surface over time, though plants won’t necessarily display symptoms the same season or year they were infected.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
One choice, a semisoft cheese, is round and plump and fashioned like a burger.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021
When assembling a delicious cheese board, use cheeses from different milk types: a semisoft sheep cheese like Petit Basque; a hard, aged cheese like goat Gouda; and a soft cow cheese like Brie.
—Seija Rankin, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2020
Semifirm or semisoft cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Edam, fontina, Gouda, Havarti, Jarlsberg, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, Muenster, pepper Jack, Port-Salut, Swiss cheese.
—Alexa Weibel, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
Mold generally can't penetrate far into hard and semisoft cheeses.
—Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2020
According to the Mayo Clinic, mold can't penetrate semisoft and hard cheeses like Parmesan or cheddar, so only the piece with mold will contain any mold spores.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 3 Apr. 2019
Needed painkillers and a Novocaine-like numbing cream; also smeared a semisoft Austrian cheese, topfen, on her leg as a home remedy.
—USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2018
Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
Galls can begin semisoft but harden with a cracked surface over time, though plants won’t necessarily display symptoms the same season or year they were infected.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
One choice, a semisoft cheese, is round and plump and fashioned like a burger.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021
When assembling a delicious cheese board, use cheeses from different milk types: a semisoft sheep cheese like Petit Basque; a hard, aged cheese like goat Gouda; and a soft cow cheese like Brie.
—Seija Rankin, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2020
Semifirm or semisoft cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Edam, fontina, Gouda, Havarti, Jarlsberg, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, Muenster, pepper Jack, Port-Salut, Swiss cheese.
—Alexa Weibel, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
Mold generally can't penetrate far into hard and semisoft cheeses.
—Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2020
According to the Mayo Clinic, mold can't penetrate semisoft and hard cheeses like Parmesan or cheddar, so only the piece with mold will contain any mold spores.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 3 Apr. 2019
Needed painkillers and a Novocaine-like numbing cream; also smeared a semisoft Austrian cheese, topfen, on her leg as a home remedy.
—USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semisoft
Adjective
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After years in the (ahem) wilderness of the NHL’s mushy middle class, the Wild appear positioned for something more, finally giving one of the most passionate markets in the league something to cheer for.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The green chile sauce successfully adds flavor without overwhelming with spice, and the rice is well-seasoned without getting mushy.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, when animals died and sank, their soft tissues were occasionally preserved instead of being consumed or decaying.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton Chaise Sectional Sofa Made from a soft polyester blend, this couch has deep seats designed for ultimate relaxation.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The mattress first, a mattress from time immemorial that proved to be unbelievably heavy, flabby, and seemingly filled with sand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gyms and exercise equipment companies don’t promote their locations and equipment with flabby, lumbering people, rather their ads show fit, upright, energetic individuals.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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But comics are still considered the domain of traditional floppy books dominated by DC and Marvel.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tasters agreed a meaty fillet was ideal—no wimpy, flaccid bites allowed.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the medications melted away fat, people were confronting flaccid skin that no longer fit their frames.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.—
Morena Duwe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Gold also gains appeal when interest rates fall, as lower yields reduce the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yields on savings accounts and bonds decline, making non-yielding assets like gold more attractive.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The charred, partially burned church was still visible, and the pickup truck that crashed through the door just a day ago was outside, with two American flags hanging limp in the truck bed.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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While its focus is on anti-inflammatory philosophy, dining here is surprisingly the opposite of the usual detox clinic fare, without a limp salad leaf in sight.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Semisoft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semisoft. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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