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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For that, the team opens up its little black book to create one-off experiences worldwide.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
From New York bakeries to brunch in Paris, here, Law opens up her little black book to Vogue.
—Iris Law, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2024
His infamous black book is full of recognizable figures including Prince Andrew, former President Bill Clinton, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Bill Cosby, Rupert Murdoch, former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and John Kerry, and former President Trump.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
Pretty soon a government official ends up dead and the bad guys possess a little black book listing all the corruption and misdeeds of Detroit officials.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 17 July 2023
Beyond that, the jury had seen phone message records, the household manual, a little black book containing victims’ names, FedEx invoices, and bank records showing Epstein paid Maxwell $30.7 million during and shortly after the years of the abuse alleged by the four victims.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2021
Which makes her latest collaboration with Minted Weddings—a little black book slash marketplace featuring creations, from invitation designs to silverware, made by independent artists—a perfect fit.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 21 June 2023
The doctor, a hunching man with a scraping stare, sits at a small desk, his elbows and thick hands over a black book.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
Don’t hesitate to speak to anyone in the industry to gain their little black book of contacts.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
The Editors, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
From New York bakeries to brunch in Paris, here, Law opens up her little black book to Vogue.
—Iris Law, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2024
His infamous black book is full of recognizable figures including Prince Andrew, former President Bill Clinton, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Bill Cosby, Rupert Murdoch, former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and John Kerry, and former President Trump.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
Pretty soon a government official ends up dead and the bad guys possess a little black book listing all the corruption and misdeeds of Detroit officials.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 17 July 2023
Beyond that, the jury had seen phone message records, the household manual, a little black book containing victims’ names, FedEx invoices, and bank records showing Epstein paid Maxwell $30.7 million during and shortly after the years of the abuse alleged by the four victims.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2021
Which makes her latest collaboration with Minted Weddings—a little black book slash marketplace featuring creations, from invitation designs to silverware, made by independent artists—a perfect fit.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 21 June 2023
The doctor, a hunching man with a scraping stare, sits at a small desk, his elbows and thick hands over a black book.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
Don’t hesitate to speak to anyone in the industry to gain their little black book of contacts.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
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“Black book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20book. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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