fade to black

idiom

of a movie or TV screen
: to change gradually until it is completely black
As the hero rides into the sunset, the screen fades to black.

Examples of fade to black in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Simply twist up the crayon, run it over grays, and watch those light hairs fade to black (or brown). Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 July 2024 The decision to fade to black instead of revealing what the two saw was an easy one for Ball. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 The decision to fade to black instead of revealing what the two see was an easy one for Ball. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024 But on Monday, Holsten’s employees and customers saw their time with the booth fade to black. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fade to black 

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“Fade to black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fade%20to%20black. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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