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 Lucas Lu walked by the protest, guiding two black-and-white humanoid robots. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 One of the most influential fashion photographers of his generation, Lindbergh, who died in 2019 at the age of 74, helped usher in the era of the supermodel with his striking black-and-white portraits. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The black-and-white patterned shirt underneath has many open buttons. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 The black-and-white cow on the milk carton, the billboard, and the children’s picture books is almost always a Holstein-Friesian, and that is not a quirk of illustration. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black-and-white

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Adjective

Police say that Wyatt continued the conversations even after being informed that the person was 13, going as far as requesting explicit photos.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
But ambiguity typically plays to the advantage of the stronger party; such hedging from Washington was as good as an explicit endorsement of the Israeli position.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 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

Healing Turmeric brings a luminous yellow-orange to the group.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The lightweight, slightly milky formula sank into my skin quickly without feeling sticky or heavy, leaving behind a luminous finish that made my complexion look fresher almost immediately.

— Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of luminous

Adjective

But a key rationale for eligibility rules is to establish bright-line, predictable rules that should promote fair play and competition, with colleges, coaches and athletes treated similarly in similar situations.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
But each decision is fact-specific, and there are few bright-line rules.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

Definition of bright-line

Adjective

There’s an unmistakable impression throughout that this woman… or whatever is pretending to be one… might burn down the house.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Dramatic, chaotic and yet totally controlled, the productions by Saul Milton and Will Kennard are unmistakable.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unmistakable

Adjective

The sign is pretty unambiguous, rain is coming, and in some places quite a lot more.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Convincing Putin to halt his hybrid war will require an unambiguous signal from NATO’s strongest member that future attacks will come at a cost.

— Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of unambiguous

Adjective

Next steps could include reducing the computational workload and connecting SANDO to machine-learning systems that accept plain-language instructions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
Adéla also wore a pair of lace-up black boots with spiked heels during a few performances, plainer than the eye-catching hot pink boots but nevertheless stylish.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of plain

Adjective

But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.

— Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
The rooms are designed for gathering, whether that's at the music venue, on the rooftop bar, or in one of the other distinct dining experiences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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