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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-a-vised
Adjective
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Now fifty-four, Chalker is nearly six feet tall and barrel-chested, with short brown hair and a thick, graying red beard.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Roast until gnocchi are golden brown and tomatoes are blistered and browned, for about 20 minutes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the patio overlooks a private garden and an olive grove, and the courtyard from the second bedroom allows for the quiet reflection that comes with a good vacation.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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The vast majority of which is in California, because the climate is nearly uniquely suited for olive growth.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On the last night that anybody else reportedly saw Nancy, that camera caught a glimpse of a person clad in dark clothes, wearing gloves and a black balaclava, unidentifiable, standing at the threshold.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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