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Recent Examples of ebony
The dry down brings in the ebony woods and soft leather notes, grounding all that fruit into something surprisingly sophisticated.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
This 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
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
This 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebony
black
Adjective
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Sánchez Arévalo has framed the film as a deliberate genre blend — thriller, drama, black comedy and Western — emphasizing that its resistance to easy labelling was central to the appeal.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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The black outline at the neckline of the dress was contrasted by a soft, creamy color on the remaining fabric.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Ebony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebony. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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