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Recent Examples of black-and-white
Interested in the classic, black-and-white Courtly Check Tea Kettle, which just might coordinate with your kitchen floor?
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
Perhaps this isn’t a black-and-white case, but one that involves trade-offs between different values, like privacy and safety.
—Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The high-contrast black-and-white is bold and neutral, but not basic or boring, and can easily be paired with everything from a flowy summer dress to casual shorts.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 16 July 2025
In April 2020, the model posted another black-and-white snap of her and Will, showing two strips from a photo booth.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
Perhaps this isn’t a black-and-white case, but one that involves trade-offs between different values, like privacy and safety.
—Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The high-contrast black-and-white is bold and neutral, but not basic or boring, and can easily be paired with everything from a flowy summer dress to casual shorts.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 16 July 2025
In April 2020, the model posted another black-and-white snap of her and Will, showing two strips from a photo booth.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-and-white
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Be The Boss: Give Your AI A Role And Super-Clear Instructions The most effective AI startups treat their LLMs like new, highly capable team members needing explicit direction.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And on Sunday a hacker used Elmo's X account to post explicit remarks on social media against President Donald Trump.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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In fact, they have now been linked to a potential trade for a clear-cut starting option.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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If someone is infected with multiple strains of the same type of fungus, this becomes much less clear-cut.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
9 July 2025
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Made with soothing, hydrating ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin E, the sunscreen lotion has a luminous finish that gives the skin a summery, just-back-from-Bondi-beach glow.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
21 July 2025
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Arizona's Emerald Cave, also known as Emerald Cove, shimmers with luminous green light.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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Crafting bright-line tests that separate commodities from securities, or creating a new category, will be legally complex.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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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
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The public display hit televisions and phone screens across the country and was an unmistakable signal that the Trump administration was not done flexing its political muscle in California.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Dignity Through Every Stage Of Life The shift in conversation is unmistakable.—
Karen Fonseth,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Over the history of the data, the answer is unambiguous.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Musk, who donated nearly $275 million toward Trump’s 2024 election campaign, on Tuesday posted on X an unambiguous denunciation of the bill, which is called the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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There are over 20 flavors (watermelon’s a winner) to beat plain water for energy.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Avocado and Lime For a creamier dressing, an avocado-lime blend can turn a plain salad into a savory and filling meal.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Consider Stapleton International Airport’s reincarnation as Denver’s Central Park neighborhood, or suburban Chicago’s Glenview Naval Air Station’s rebirth as The Glen, a live-dine-play-shop community featuring 2,000 homes in eight distinct enclaves.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Today, over 3 in 5 cannabis consumers are aware of terpenes: organic compounds present in plants, fungi and cannabis, and are responsible for distinct scents, flavors and therapeutic effects.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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“Black-and-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-and-white. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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