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Recent Examples of black-and-white
Nearly nine months after the WWE legend's death, Brooke, 37, shared a black-and-white illustration of her father holding her in his arms on Instagram Tuesday, April 14.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The lightweight, handheld device came preloaded with a 100-exposure roll of Kodak black-and-white film.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The bathroom is simple black-and-white tile and a console sink.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Apr. 2026
Along with Jupiter and French, Tisdale held Emerson's tiny hand in a black-and-white photo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The lightweight, handheld device came preloaded with a 100-exposure roll of Kodak black-and-white film.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The bathroom is simple black-and-white tile and a console sink.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Apr. 2026
Along with Jupiter and French, Tisdale held Emerson's tiny hand in a black-and-white photo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-and-white
Adjective
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The last episode of the show saw Sweeney’s character, Cassie Howard, in another explicit scene, this time featuring a yellow python.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
18 May 2026
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Some groups, especially ones that skewed younger or more explicit in their content, declined to share details on the record.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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However, that distinction isn’t so clear-cut.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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Here, there is only one certainty — the evil of the Empire — but beyond that, things aren’t as clear-cut.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ecstatic catharsis is her métier, and Animal Wisdom is luminous with it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Included in the exhibition are Sea Idyll (1909), a luminous beach scene; Louis Comfort Tiffany (1911), a portrait of the famed American designer in his Long Island garden; and Señora de Sorolla in a Spanish Mantilla (1902), an intimate portrait of the artist’s wife.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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There is no bright-line definition for hardship—it’s determined by the employer under the terms of the retirement plan and based on facts and circumstances.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The hero of Vidal’s novel is straightforwardly based on Hearst, while the wealthy, castle-dwelling Californian in Huxley’s novel bears a more veiled, but still unmistakable, resemblance to him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Having spent years working on exactly this problem, first in management consulting advising on AI strategy for large enterprises, and now building enterprise AI systems designed to keep institutional intelligence within the organization’s own infrastructure, the pattern is unmistakable.—
Raghav Ramabadran,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Some of us are unambiguous morning larks.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Drake is even less forgiving when attacking his unambiguous enemies.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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These tiny, plant-feeding arachnids hide in plain sight.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The Vantamo Quilted Crossbody Bag has thoughtful security features like RFID-blocking card slots and an anti-pickpocket zipper clip, yet still looks chic rather than a boring, plain option.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Applying his insight to the mosaic of American democracy creates a gestalt in which the whole of all our distinct viewpoints is greater than the mere sum of everyone’s perspective in isolation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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In addition to their clashing color combinations, both shoes use different materials for two truly distinct looks.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
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“Black-and-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-and-white. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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