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Recent Examples of ebonyThis ebony offering is sold in a stylish glass bottle that belies its complex makeup.—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025 The striking arrow shapes are an empowering accessory, yet there’s a subtlety in the muted bronze, ebony, and antique diamonds (which have a softer shimmer than modern cuts).—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 19 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 The products are in sync with the barber shop’s old-school aesthetic, combining columns, capitals and green marble with opulent mosaic flooring, black ebony walls, coffered ceilings and metopes crafted by Venetian glassmakers.—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for ebony
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black
Adjective
Pine, 45, wore a classic double-breasted black suit that featured a silk lapel with a crisp white shirt and a black bowtie.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
The shoes’ uppers are overwhelmingly decorated with light, wispy petals made from all-black leather.