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.
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Another photo, shown in black and white, features Barantini staring off into the distance with the Empire State Building in the background.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Seen here in black and white, the pitcher is also available in blue, pink, and grey colorways.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The picture is in black and white, though one imagines Saint Laurent’s feelings were anything but.
—Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
Mix patterns but stick to a limited color palette, like this wallpaper, area rug, stair runner, paint, and accessories in black and white.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Seen here in black and white, the pitcher is also available in blue, pink, and grey colorways.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The picture is in black and white, though one imagines Saint Laurent’s feelings were anything but.
—Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
Mix patterns but stick to a limited color palette, like this wallpaper, area rug, stair runner, paint, and accessories in black and white.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in black and white
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“In black and white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20black%20and%20white. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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