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

The two-style collection featured the Denzel laceless derby, available in black and white garment-dyed crust leather, and the Russell Longwing offered in a black washed cordovan leather. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

The opening logo is rendered more in black and white and has less red. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Most of life is complex and multifaceted, and reading is one of the only habits that pushes back against the instinct to see things in black and white. — Mckenna Friedland, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

When fantasy football first began — when the world was in black and white — there were no points awarded for receptions. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in black and white

• actinolite
• adipocyte
• amphibolite
• anorthosite
• anthophyllite
• aragonite
• carbonatite
• cassiterite
• chalcopyrite
• cristobalite
• crocidolite
• diatomite