: deep black in color : black as jet
jet-black hair

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Dunham went with a glowy, soft makeup look alongside long, jet-black hair, which was styled in a middle part. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 Presented entirely in black and white, the video channels the vibes of classic horror films, drenching every frame in jet-black shadows and gothic production design. Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 But the film is also funny, in a jet-black humor kind of way. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025 In her decades in the spotlight, Jenner has rarely strayed from her signature jet-black pixie cut. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jet-black

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jet-black was in the 15th century

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“Jet-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet-black. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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