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
Fran BellamyExamples of dark chocolate in a Sentence
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That’s followed by notes of overripe fruit, dark chocolate, blue cheese, truffle salt, earth, grass, citrus, and a healthy dose of umami character.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
The original is coated in dark chocolate, though there is also now a milk chocolate version on shelves.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Current flavors include the fan-favorite Chewy Gooey Caramel (rich dark chocolate, buttery caramel, chewy nougat), plus Sweet Cinnamon Crunch.
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Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But this one is made with cocoa powder and real dark chocolate.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
The original is coated in dark chocolate, though there is also now a milk chocolate version on shelves.
—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Current flavors include the fan-favorite Chewy Gooey Caramel (rich dark chocolate, buttery caramel, chewy nougat), plus Sweet Cinnamon Crunch.
—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But this one is made with cocoa powder and real dark chocolate.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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