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Recent Examples of ebony
This time in an ebony wig and black and silver pants ensemble, Cher, a pair of effervescent dancers and a trio of background singers plowed through the song as fake snow fell from the rafters.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Finally, Burning Rose is a smoldering floral blend that grounds rose petals and violet in birch and ebony wood.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025
The dry down brings in the ebony woods and soft leather notes, grounding all that fruit into something surprisingly sophisticated.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Opinel announced the Néo6 in late July and offers it for a price of US$30 with a French walnut handle, $35 with an Italian olive handle, or $70 with an African ebony handle.
—New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Finally, Burning Rose is a smoldering floral blend that grounds rose petals and violet in birch and ebony wood.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025
The dry down brings in the ebony woods and soft leather notes, grounding all that fruit into something surprisingly sophisticated.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Opinel announced the Néo6 in late July and offers it for a price of US$30 with a French walnut handle, $35 with an Italian olive handle, or $70 with an African ebony handle.
—New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebony
black
Adjective
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There's no need for Cher to want to turn back time, as the music legend arrived at the Met Gala in black lace and leather.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Storrie wore a black Saint Laurent suit with a polka dot high-neck top that featured a long flowing scarf.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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“Ebony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebony. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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