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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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Discoveries in brain science have shown us that our emotions, our angers and sympathies, even our personalities are controlled by chemicals within the three pounds of mushy mass in our skulls.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rice slow simmers and cooks up tender, buttery, and creamy, but not mushy.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Swift wore Elson 4, the brand’s best-selling blue-red, but the bullet-proof formula comes in 12 beautiful hues ranging from a soft beige peach (Nude Cabaret) to a deep bronzed rose (Flesh 3).—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Embraced tenderly by her flabby yet tenacious arms, all was good.—
Nadine Hack,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The billboard, which faces north at 11th and Grand avenues, depicts Trump shirtless, flabby, and chest-deep in murky water, wearing a golden crown.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 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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On the contrary, a hypotonic pelvic floor is when the muscles are flaccid and not very reactive.—
Mónica Heras,
Vogue,
20 Aug. 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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Yields on savings accounts and bonds decline, making non-yielding assets like gold more attractive.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a non-yielding asset, gold typically performs well in a falling interest-rate environment.—
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CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The tense post-game meeting between them at midfield came with a limp handshake and loaded question from Carroll.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After 2200 hours, your arms would forever hang limp by your sides.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Semisoft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semisoft. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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