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.
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Nouvelle Vague, shot entirely in Paris, mostly in French and in black and white, centers on the events surrounding the making of Godard’s New Wave classic Breathless, which starred Seberg and Belmondo.
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The image is etched in black and white, except for the red blood dotting the protestor’s sign.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The documents are in black and white and speak volumes.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The documents are in black and white and speak volumes.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The image is etched in black and white, except for the red blood dotting the protestor’s sign.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The documents are in black and white and speak volumes.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The documents are in black and white and speak volumes.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in black and white
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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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