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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
finding anything in a pitch-black room is almost impossible
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Recent Examples of pitch-black
There was really only one true answer: lots and lots of pitch-black, butt-length hair.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
The sun’s position is so distant that no light reaches Svalbard at all, casting the sky into a perpetual state of pitch-black darkness.
—Cecilia Blomdahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Still, this outrageously funky genre blend — a pitch-black horror comedy about screwy siblings turning motorists and motel guests into scrumptious jerky — deserves its a special spot in the greater midnight movie pantry.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
This pitch-black formula glides across lids without skipping, smudging, or smearing, and its ultra-fine applicator makes precision a total breeze.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
The sun’s position is so distant that no light reaches Svalbard at all, casting the sky into a perpetual state of pitch-black darkness.
—Cecilia Blomdahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Still, this outrageously funky genre blend — a pitch-black horror comedy about screwy siblings turning motorists and motel guests into scrumptious jerky — deserves its a special spot in the greater midnight movie pantry.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
This pitch-black formula glides across lids without skipping, smudging, or smearing, and its ultra-fine applicator makes precision a total breeze.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pitch-black
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-black
Adjective
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He was last seen wearing a tan shirt, tan pants, black, red and white Nike’s and a jacket.The Enquirer, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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She was dressed in all black and wore black sunglasses.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Included in the set, the Glow Deep Serum features rice bran water for moisturizing and alpha-arbutin to help prevent dark spots and discoloration.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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First, microcurrents stimulate the muscles and deeper layers of skin, helping to reduce signs of aging, coupled with a gentle massage that decreases puffiness and dark circles.Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Geo News and broadcaster ARY both reported that a massive raid was launched by security forces in pitch-dark central Islamabad, where lights had been turned off and a barrage of tear gas was fired.Reuters, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The tips of my lashes are blonde and can make a mascara look rather dusty if it's not pigmented enough, but that wasn't a concern with this pitch-dark formulation.Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 8 July 2024
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The path towards a policy and regulatory framework for Web3 and DeFi is no longer murky.Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Musk, one of former President Trump's biggest backers, found himself in hot — but murky — legal waters over the attention-grabbing giveaway after Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) filed a lawsuit over the contest.Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pitch-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-black. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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