black book
noun
1
: a book containing a blacklist
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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Cole said that Phillips kept a black book containing the names of ring boys across the country.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
For that, the team opens up its little black book to create one-off experiences worldwide.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite her enviable black book, she couldn’t get funded pre-revenue.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Most of the staff have worked on Ibiza for years and have an enviable black book of people and places.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
For that, the team opens up its little black book to create one-off experiences worldwide.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite her enviable black book, she couldn’t get funded pre-revenue.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Most of the staff have worked on Ibiza for years and have an enviable black book of people and places.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Black book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20book. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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