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Recent Examples of blackishThe dark blue or blackish center instantly looks like a pupil and adds just the right amount of contrast against the pale lychee.—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 Cottonmouths are often patterned and born with bright yellow tail tips to attract prey, but as the snakes age, the tail tips and discernible patterns usually fade to a dull blackish color.—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025 Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 Slugs also may leave behind blackish fecal droppings.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
The coming days will see the lunar disk forge a path through the constellation Virgo ahead of its third quarter phase on Jan 10, when its left half will be lit by direct sunlight as its right is veiled in inky shadow.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Other popular stretches include Morne Rouge Beach and Magazine Beach, while the island's rugged northwestern coast is home to Black Bay Beach, with its inky-black volcanic sand.
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