How to Use jet-black in a Sentence

jet-black

adjective
  • On the flip side, though, it's perfectly matched to her jet-black hair.
    Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
  • Her jet-black hair was slicked back into a sleek high pony.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 12 July 2023
  • Just brush on the primer, wait about 30 seconds, and then follow up with the jet-black mascara side of the tube.
    Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025
  • This jet-black arachnid ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 inches in size and are rarely seen.
    Cole Sikes Communications and Marketing Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 8 Aug. 2023
  • To re-create it, start with a jet-black allover nail color.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The drake’s large head is a rusty-red, giving way to a jet-black chest and white or silvery-white back and sides.
    M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 8 Nov. 2023
  • His jet-black hair is cleanly parted and oiled; his face, big and round.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
  • In it, Dorje Chang, barely 30, has a jet-black bowl cut and wears a white robe and black dress shoes.
    Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Photo: Prime Video And whom is this faux-Gothic ring with a jet-black stone for?
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Taller women with flowing jet-black hair in short skirts that showed off their legs.
    Caitlyn Ng Man Chuen, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2023
  • The hat sat on top of her loose, jet-black waves, which cascaded towards her waist.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Grab this star in a classic, jet-black or warm brown for a more natural look.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Now the rapper is debuting jet-black blunt bangs that feel like a love letter to the Bronx and New York City.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Alongside the retro checkerboard print there are flame French tips and a jet-black colorblock nail.
    Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Her jet-black hair is piled up high, and her face is framed by oversize reading glasses.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
  • Flo Milli, for one, rocked a jet-black purple bouffant and Chlöe was found with a fanned updo.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
  • On one end of the room is a makeshift photo studio—a jet-black quadcopter drone sits on a long white sheet, waiting for its close-up.
    Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
  • Ink Pen is a cinch to maneuver, while the jet-black pigment refuses to budge.
    Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Staying true to her signature look, her jet-black hair was styled in a sleek middle part.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Burton, 65, wore a jet-black suit, shirt, tie and shoes, while Bellucci, 59, opted for a floor-length, off-the-shoulder gown in dark gray.
    Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Harvey had changed since the last time Sig saw him, a lot more silver in the temples of his jet-black hair, his gaze sharper than the lapels of his suit jacket.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The same jet-black humor that was in Succession’s creative DNA is on full display.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The kitchen has jet-black custom cabinetry, Wolf appliances, and a snack counter.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The actress wore a jet-black top embellished with bugle beads, worn with high-waisted, wide-legged satin trousers.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Like the best thrillers of this ilk, though, its darkest impulses do not weigh it down but rather give it a sadistic, jet-black comic edge.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • For her glam, Haddish went with natural makeup and wore her jet-black hair bone straight and parted down the center.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Whether Moore’s strands are banged, bobbed, buzzed, permed or waved, she will always be known for her long, jet-black hair.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The jet-black elixir is rich and roasty with a dense, tan head, and packs a punch at 9% ABV.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • But the galactic theme is carried out through its jet-black ceiling and tile floors.
    Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
  • 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

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