BLACK-AND-WHITE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

black-and-white

adjective

Definition of black-and-white

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Recent Examples of black-and-white The seventh-floor Grand Dame Villas at the Rooftop feel like a hotel within a hotel, with just seven rooms decked out in a sophisticated red palette, black-and-white flamingo wallpaper, and floor-to-ceiling windows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Housekeeping staff wear black-and-white outfits that wouldn't have been out of place in Audrey Hepburn's day. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 In practice, a black-and-white hunk of metal sprinting into a wall looks silly. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 Related Paul McCartney made a thoughtful statement on Instagram, sharing a black-and-white photo of himself meeting Parton and Porter Wagoner at the Grand Ole Opry. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black-and-white

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Adjective

The movie boasts entirely original characters, Lovecraftian vibes, a young Brad Pitt, and explicit horniness.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
That can mean funding small pilot programs, giving teams explicit room to experiment within reasonable guardrails, or simply promoting the people already finding smarter ways to work before anyone told them to.

— Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of explicit

Adjective

The photonics trade Paul Meeks, head of technology research at Freedom Capital Markets, said photonics are the future of AI, but the logistics of diving into the investment theme are far less clear-cut.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
However, deciding when to remove life support is not clear-cut.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of clear-cut

Adjective

To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Armani Beauty updated the formula for mature skin, infusing it with skincare ingredients that help to keep complexions luminous and plump during wear.

— Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
At the same time, the drops have suspended pigments that melt into the skin rather than sitting on top of it, creating a more even skin tone with a natural, slightly luminous finish.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of luminous

Adjective

But each decision is fact-specific, and there are few bright-line rules.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
When the choice is between the CPM and something other than the CUT method or a CUT-like unspecified method, the bright-line comparability requirements imposed by reg.

— Ryan Finley, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of bright-line

Adjective

But Jelly Roll did make one unambiguous political commitment in his monologue.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Allies left vulnerable Elsewhere, American allies are reeling from the realization that the United States’ unambiguous commitment to protecting them might be wavering.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of unambiguous

Adjective

Transplants of muscle stem cells are a promising avenue for research, having distinct advantages over other tissues in their ability to encourage the growth of new blood vessels and limitations on rapid growth.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, active adult rental has begun to emerge as a distinct property type.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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