BLACK-AND-WHITE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

black-and-white

adjective

Definition of black-and-white

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Recent Examples of black-and-white Wrangling a sprawling cast and eye-popping visuals that look lush in either the black-and-white or color versions, the series was not only popular amongst the comic book crowd, but was nominated for a whopping 11 Emmy nominations. — Matt Minton, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 The run-up to Operation Epic Fury suffered from similar black-and-white thinking. — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 Another selfie-style shot features a solo Lohan wearing a black-and-white polka dot top and black sunglasses. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Jerry’s bold, solid, black-and-white strips seemed to have been pencilled by Ernie Bushmiller and inked by Edward Hopper, proffering a loud-but-soft view of middle-class midcentury America. — Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black-and-white

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Adjective

That strategy—adding explicit advice to the reassurance—may be the fix that allows doctors both to reassure and persuade patients to stick with a treatment protocol.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
However, the law avoids explicit mention of colonialism, effectively broadening its scope.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of explicit

Adjective

However, deciding when to remove life support is not clear-cut.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
While the legal proceedings around Ohtani and Mizuhara have been rather clear-cut, Mizuhara’s initial changing of his story raised confusion about what actually happened.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of clear-cut

Adjective

In the clip, the luminous actress walks into a room in a white ensemble with her arms crossed over her stomach.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Don Nelson, who became the NBA’s leader in coaching wins and twice lifted the Warriors from the pits of competitive despair into the playoffs during a luminous half-century pro basketball life, died Sunday.

— Carl Steward, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of luminous

Adjective

But each decision is fact-specific, and there are few bright-line rules.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
When the choice is between the CPM and something other than the CUT method or a CUT-like unspecified method, the bright-line comparability requirements imposed by reg.

— Ryan Finley, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of bright-line

Adjective

Copilot at 30 million seats arguably the first unambiguous proof of monetization for a generative artificial intelligence product.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 July 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz holds the unambiguous record for the most unpopular chancellor in Germany’s history, with his approval rating hitting 16% in May, according to a Deutschlandtrend/ARD poll.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

Definition of unambiguous

Adjective

In 1929, an Armenian immigrant family founded what would become the Colombo brand, selling large containers of plain yogurt as a convenience for fellow transplants from other parts of the world.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026
Business leaders, model risk teams, auditors and regulators all need different levels of explanation, from a plain-language summary to a detailed technical trace.

— Sandeep Shivam, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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