in black and white

phrase

1

: in written or printed form

I want to see it in black and white.

2

: in a way that involves a simple choice between two opposite things (such as good and bad or right and wrong)

She sees everything in black and white.

3

: using equipment that produces only black-and-white pictures

a movie filmed in black and white.

Examples of in black and white in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What was the creative choice to shoot in black and white instead of color? — William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026

Originally designed by Pasche in black and white, the logo was later refined by American graphic designer Craig Braun, whose version became the official design. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

The Wyze camera offers its Starlight Sensor that records low-light nighttime video in vivid color while the Blink registers in black and white. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

For the Miami race, the team temporarily added the stars and stripes of the American flag, albeit shown in black and white, as a celebration of the first of three home races for the team this season. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for in black and white

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