blackness

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Recent Examples of blackness Then blackness, the last traces—the moment of medium desire, forgetfulness, being confused, weariness, and doubt. Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025 The Atacama Desert is known for the inky blackness of its nights, and is considered one of the best on Earth for stargazing. Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 Loving blackness, black history, and black fashion out loud and in your face! Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 Nothing speaks to this sense that Wheel is finally feeling itself quite like the way the big battle begins: during the daytime, with allies and enemies clearly visible on the screen instead of obscured by the glossy blackness of a streaming TV show. Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blackness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackness
Noun
  • Gray tones, blacks, murky greens, and of course, the midnight blue complete the look.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And there are dozens of shades, from mahogany to chocolate and cognac to chestnut, that will totally level up your outfit for the better when paired with black.
    Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike some products that promise glow-in-the-dark illumination that barely shows, our testers found that the Takeya Actives Kids Water Bottle fully delivered on its promise.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Speaking of headlights, the Concept C gets narrow ones with four elements that switch in place between daytime running lamps and proper projector beams for use after dark.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From Hertz's controversial AI vehicle scanners to hotel vape detectors, to airline pricing algorithms possibly jacking up fares, these systems operate in the shadows while your wallet takes a hit.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Two Pianos begins in the thick of night, saturated in the sepia shadows of the Vieux Lyon quarter’s historic architecture and cobblestone streets, and moves gradually toward a crisp autumn light.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Folklore portrays them as menacing figures lurking in the darkness who can possess those who wander too far from home.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Aesthetically and emotionally, Swag II is dawn chasing darkness away.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Three superstars in the music industry will be taking home special awards this Sunday night.
    Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mothers will return there only to feed the babies, usually twice a day at dawn and at dusk, and the kits are at risk from predators including dogs and cats.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • People can reduce mosquito bites by avoiding dark clothing, minimizing outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, and eliminating standing water.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • By early November, Bootes will pretty much already be below the horizon at the end of evening twilight.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The pairing glimmers low in the east an hour before sunrise, fading quickly in brightening twilight.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is a club that has endured more than its fair share of doom and gloom in recent times.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • On the floor of Orient Craft, which exports about 82% of its products to the US, gloom is settling in.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025

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“Blackness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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