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

The show initially aired in black and white, but after two seasons, Superman's classic costume could be seen in its full blue, red and yellow glory. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025

Yet, as Gleison Bremer recovers from his serious injury, Kelly is far from the only substandard defender in black and white. —Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

Members of the two supergroups stood powerfully in a line on stage, clad in black and white. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

With the Brooklyn Nets holding six picks (Nos. 8, 19, 22, 26, 27 and 36) and the Knicks selecting at No. 50, there’s a real shot Brea returns to his old stomping grounds — this time in black and white or orange and blue. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025

Rhymes for in black and white

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