black-a-vised

adjective

Definition of black-a-visednext
as in brown

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  1. brown
  2. olive
  3. dark
Adjective
  • Cook, undisturbed, until the bottom is very brown and the pork’s juices have begun to pool on top, 7 to 10 minutes.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Paul Valdez has lived in his neat, brown single-wide trailer in South Tucson for some 30 years.
    — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of brown
Adjective
  • 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
  • Mansour persevered, turning out bright canvases of olive groves and peasants that brought to mind his former home and were well received.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of olive
Adjective
  • As Florian Wirtz was substituted during Liverpool’s 2-2 opening day draw at Newcastle United, the German midfielder sat on the bench, retrieved a bottle of dark red liquid, and began to drink.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In this version, the couple has moved from Chicago to London for a fresh start—bad things happened in Chicago—and the set features a wide town house with dark corners and William Morris wallpaper.
    — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 7 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 9 Sep. 2026.

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