black diamond

noun

1
: dense black hematite
2
black diamonds plural : coal sense 3a
3

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In Sex and the City 2, the 2010 sequel to the first spin-off film based on the hit series of the same name, protagonist Carrie Bradshaw receives a black diamond ring from her partner. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 July 2026 At the time, Bechtel shared photos on her Instagram Stories of herself wearing her engagement ring from The 1975 singer, which features a black diamond with pavé diamonds around both the center stone and the band. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 The namesake black diamond particles in this recipe help drive those actives deeper, just like every other product in the brand’s to-shelf Black Diamond roster. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 At the New Mexico resort nestled in the southernmost Rockies, though, the trail merits only a single black diamond. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for black diamond

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of black diamond was in 1763

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“Black diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20diamond. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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