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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
One choice, a semisoft cheese, is round and plump and fashioned like a burger.
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BostonGlobe.com,
1 June 2021
Mold generally can't penetrate far into hard and semisoft cheeses.
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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.
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Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
3 Apr. 2019
Hollyanna McCollom,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2023
One choice, a semisoft cheese, is round and plump and fashioned like a burger.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
1 June 2021
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semisoft
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Avoid a mushy or soft pineapple, which may have started to spoil.
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Avoid microwaving, which can make the berries mushy.
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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That first bite delivers the crispy outside with a soft chew of rice, followed by the hot dog.
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Earlier suitors were sometimes flabby; the crew was not always in tip-top shape.
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Without constant reinforcement, these muscles will atrophy, and when real tyranny arrives, the flabby citizen will be powerless to resist.
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Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
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Jayden Antropov, a floppy-haired recent high-school graduate, had taken the day off from working two part-time jobs, at Publix and at a burger joint.
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Once everyone in the ballroom feels tiny and flaccid, there’s really no point in fighting.
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How could an offense that tore up its final two opponents on the way to a Super Bowl victory a year ago and returned 10 of 11 starters have been so flaccid in 2025?
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Feel its malleability between your teeth, how its squashy fragility—marshy like the plant from which it was originally harvested—gives a bit before bouncing back.
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Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine.
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An unexpectedly hawkish Fed meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh last week boosted expectations for a year-end interest rate hike, further pressuring gold prices, as the prospect of higher interest rates tend to weigh on the non-yielding precious metal.
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Interest rates remain relatively high, and real yields have risen in recent years, giving investors an attractive alternative to non-yielding assets like silver.
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Zeolite absorbs excess oil while silk powder creates airy body and grit, making limp hair look instantly fuller and more lived-in.
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Sauté green and red pepper and onions in butter until limp; set aside.
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“Semisoft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semisoft. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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