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black-a-vised

adjective

Definition of black-a-visednext
as in brown

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  1. brown
  2. olive
  3. dark
Adjective
  • Grab the pants in a classic blue wash, white à la Stewart, or in a brown shade inspired by Middleton’s version.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago has long faced unequal health outcomes, especially in Black and brown communities dealing with poverty, cultural barriers to trust, and limited access to care, food and pharmacies.
    — Garth Walker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of brown
Adjective
  • Fitting and stuffing olives by hand for olive all’ascolana, a traditional street snack from Italy’s Marche region, is no joke.
    — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The spa Perhaps the most relaxing setting for a spa on this stretch of the Amalfi Coast, the wellness centre here sits in a 19th-century greenhouse surrounded by more of those olive groves and orange trees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of olive
Adjective
  • Beaches emptied out and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes in a number of areas on Tuesday.
    — DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Set against these dark parts of the educational system, Lee convincingly casts hagwons as third spaces that advance the hopes of an entire community.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of dark
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“Black-a-vised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-a-vised. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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