as in black
having the color of soot or coal
the ebony loudspeakers on their chrome stands look very sleek and modern
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Recent Examples of ebony
California launched the ebony alert for missing black children in 2024 after authorizing legislation was passed the prior year.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
There are three luxury suites, all of which have mosaic floors, ebony walls, paneled ceilings and metopes crafted by Venetian glassmakers.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
The leopard part of the breed has to do with her Dalmatian-like ebony spots and lightly colored coat.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Other significant details in the home include crown moldings, an original mahogany front door, decorative wall coverings and ebony hardwood floors throughout.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
There are three luxury suites, all of which have mosaic floors, ebony walls, paneled ceilings and metopes crafted by Venetian glassmakers.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
The leopard part of the breed has to do with her Dalmatian-like ebony spots and lightly colored coat.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Other significant details in the home include crown moldings, an original mahogany front door, decorative wall coverings and ebony hardwood floors throughout.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebony
black
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At around the same time, a tall, college-aged man carrying a black backpack made his way up the stairwell of the nearby Losee Center, a four-story concrete building that houses the student welcome center, among other things.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tillman wore a stunning all-white suit and bowtie, while Cumming sported a chic black suit accented with white outlines, and a giant pussybow tie.—
James Factora,
Them.,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ebony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebony. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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