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

black-and-white

adjective

Definition of black-and-white

as in explicit

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Recent Examples of black-and-white This toaster trades your MacKenzie-Childs classic black-and-white check print for a bold red-and-white pattern in the brand’s signature brushstroke style. — Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026 Anthony LaRoque was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and red boxers, with a long black-and-white lanyard hanging from his pocket. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Waiters milled about with trays of French fries, cheeseburgers, and miniature black-and-white cookies, enjoyed by attendees like Natalia Dyer, Ivy Getty, Lux Pascal, Becky G, and Sammy Ratelle. — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Alba shared a few photos on Instagram, including a black-and-white photo of their tattoos. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black-and-white

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Adjective

Of these three films, The Uprising is admittedly the least heist-explicit; Paul Greengrass’s shaky cam mostly follows marching mobs lambasting the king and furious revolts against soldiers and tax collectors.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Styles had begun working in the adult entertainment realm in 2021, garnering more than a million followers of his explicit content across social media and on OnlyFans.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of explicit

Adjective

The goal is to prevent property from being clear-cut for development and to preserve as many healthy trees as possible.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Still, with average hourly earnings showing no signs of a wage-price spiral, the picture is not clear-cut.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of clear-cut

Adjective

Swarovski introduced the iridescent Crystal Iris Pearl, gems with a luminous Crystal Urban Grey effect and the versatile Cabochon Cupchain, which combines crystal brilliance with a pearl-like softness.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Dear Dahlia Lip Paradise Sensual Lip Glow delivers luminous color with an ingredient list (sweet almond, argan, and shea butter oils, and cacao seed butter) that reads like a lip treatment.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 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

Cyrus has a big, blowsy voice with an unmistakable country warble.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Maluma’s playful, confident verses add another layer of flirtation, while Shakira’s unmistakable vocals bring both sensuality and command to the track.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of unmistakable

Adjective

But body temperature, the authors note, is not an unambiguous indicator of metabolism.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026
Discipline campaigns offer unambiguous carrots and sticks, including leniency for cadres who show the right attitude and professional purgatory, even exile, for those who do not.

— ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of unambiguous

Adjective

In plain terms, Connecticut had to build the gas plants and therefore absorbed the emissions and the construction costs, and shipped most of the electricity to other states.

— Joe McGee, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
In plain English, data centers are enormous buildings full of computers running around the clock.

— Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of plain

Adjective

The Pigeon Sisters — Desi Amato as Gwendolyn and Penny Amara as Cecily — are played as distinct individuals rather than as near-twins as often happens.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Sometimes those differences, while distinct, still touch the same product in some way.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinct

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