in black and white
idiom
1
: in written or printed form
I want to see it in black and white.
2
: in a way that involves a simple choice between two opposite things (such as good and bad or right and wrong)
She sees everything in black and white.
3
: using equipment that produces only black-and-white pictures
a movie filmed in black and white.
Examples of in black and white in a Sentence
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One special poster, in which Kennedy is pictured in black and white, with Tyson’s signature face tattoo, was not up for grabs.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Filmed in black and white with a runtime lasting a little more than two hours, The Great Dictator ranks among the elite of Chaplin’s 81 films and is considered his most important satirical and cultural work.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Omega launched the Speedmaster Moonwatch in black and white colorways, plus a Seamaster in honor of the Winter Olympics.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Available in black and white options, pricing is marked at $40 ,and size options include S (7-8), M (9-10) and L (11-12).
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Filmed in black and white with a runtime lasting a little more than two hours, The Great Dictator ranks among the elite of Chaplin’s 81 films and is considered his most important satirical and cultural work.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Omega launched the Speedmaster Moonwatch in black and white colorways, plus a Seamaster in honor of the Winter Olympics.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Available in black and white options, pricing is marked at $40 ,and size options include S (7-8), M (9-10) and L (11-12).
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“In black and white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20black%20and%20white. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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