black book
noun
1
: a book containing a blacklist entry 1
2
: an address book containing especially the names of multiple romantic partners
—usually used in the phrase little black book
It also explores Carla's knack for finding her way into the insular and disparate worlds of fashion, rock and roll (and Mick Jagger's little black book) …—
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But reaching out to my little black book of experts has proven otherwise.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The flight logs and black book included names of prominent figures, such as Bill Clinton, former Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz, Kevin Spacey, Jean-Luc Brunel, Larry Summers and Trump.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
There were seven different numbers for Andrew in Epstein’s little black book.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Cops are looking for a suspect about 6-feet wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, a tan baseball hat and a black book bag.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
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Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The flight logs and black book included names of prominent figures, such as Bill Clinton, former Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz, Kevin Spacey, Jean-Luc Brunel, Larry Summers and Trump.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
There were seven different numbers for Andrew in Epstein’s little black book.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Cops are looking for a suspect about 6-feet wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, a tan baseball hat and a black book bag.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Black book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20book. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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