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Recent Examples of black-and-white
Young Humboldt penguins have grayish-brown feathers and won’t develop their signature black-and-white coloring for a few years.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Shop it at 21 percent off in this black-and-white option, or choose from color schemes like black and gray or white with blue, orange, brown, green, pink, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
She was also shown a black-and-white photo of Athena in the FedEx delivery truck with Horner; Athena was wide-eyed while Horner drove.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Shop it at 21 percent off in this black-and-white option, or choose from color schemes like black and gray or white with blue, orange, brown, green, pink, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
She was also shown a black-and-white photo of Athena in the FedEx delivery truck with Horner; Athena was wide-eyed while Horner drove.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-and-white
Adjective
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The point is that certain kinds of knowledge have long been passed down tacitly from generation to generation, but our culture, with its wild overreliance on the explicit and the useful, will soon produce people on whom such knowledge will be lost.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This latter caper was certainly a more explicit violation of law than anything associated with the Rooney Rule.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Here, there is only one certainty — the evil of the Empire — but beyond that, things aren’t as clear-cut.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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As clear-cut as the rules may seem, there have been different interpretations.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In wet winters, the valleys beyond town awaken in color as sand verbena, desert sunflower, evening primrose and pincushion gather in brief, luminous blooms across the desert floor.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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This velvety take on the trend has a luminous, eye-catching finish that shines bright on its own.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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There is no bright-line definition for hardship—it’s determined by the employer under the terms of the retirement plan and based on facts and circumstances.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bambaataa's sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends, family and fans across the world, who paid tribute to his profound and unmistakable impact on one of the world's most popular and politically influential music genres.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cunningham’s Fisher-Price pianos and decrepit drums are unmistakable, as is Ciani’s Buchla, which whooshes and rattles like a steam engine barreling down the tracks.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Specifically regarding the hyperscalers, Wilson was unambiguous.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Comfort grows when plans stay unambiguous and uncomplicated.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These stories make plain the bodily harm that crew members have routinely risked, and how these workers—whose enthusiasm for their work and for cinema itself is palpable—consider a profession whose hazards are not only physical but also psychological, professional, and familial.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Here is the idea in plain terms.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My own life does not feel like one continuous thing but, rather, two distinct halves that belong to two very different people.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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With his wife, Anne, James nurtured a 40-acre ranch in Wynola, near Julian, that housed his art studio as well as visually distinct buildings that have come to be associated with James’ organic approach to architectural design.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Black-and-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-and-white. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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