in black and white

idiom

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

Recently, Buckley joined stylist Danielle Goldberg’s roster of cool girl clients (which also includes Zoë Kravitz, Solange, Greta Lee, and Ayo Edebiri), and began dressing in black and white. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025

Every kiss begins with capital punishment in this alternative world drenched in black and white from writer-director duo Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2025

Get caught in black and white thinking. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025

In the third photo, also in black and white, Gomez and longtime pal Taylor Swift are pictured holding hands as Swift looks lovingly at the bride. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for in black and white

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