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Recent Examples of black-and-white
Buttercup from the Hunger Games series Hunger Games fans were outraged when a black-and-white tuxedo cat was cast to play the Everdeens' yellow-ish tabby in the first movie.
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Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The adorable black-and-white shot featured Liza in a party hat, blowing out the candles on her cake as dad Vincente Minnelli watched over her shoulder.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Astronaut William Anders took the black-and-white snapshot during the Apollo 8 mission on Christmas Eve in December 1968; it’s expected to fetch anywhere from to $13,000 to $19,000.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Padukone opted for black-and-white color blocking with her look.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The adorable black-and-white shot featured Liza in a party hat, blowing out the candles on her cake as dad Vincente Minnelli watched over her shoulder.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Astronaut William Anders took the black-and-white snapshot during the Apollo 8 mission on Christmas Eve in December 1968; it’s expected to fetch anywhere from to $13,000 to $19,000.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Padukone opted for black-and-white color blocking with her look.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-and-white
Adjective
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Their strong sense of preparedness and diligence often brings greater discipline to board discussions, prompting more thoughtful questions and more explicit expectations.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Without supervision or regulation, kids can easily stumble upon explicit material, including violent and extremist content, that can lead to mental distress, desensitization and a warped perception of the world around them.—
Richard Wistocki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her idea was clear-cut: make the dogs happy, and the owners will follow.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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For the first time since 2019, the Knights enter a season without a clear-cut starting quarterback.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The River Walk at night is always luminous, but this parade makes an evening on the river extra magical.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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The northern lights are a luminous glow seen around the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is no bright-line definition for hardship—it’s determined by the employer under the terms of the retirement plan and based on facts and circumstances.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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None of these cases, for instance, is likely to result in the full restoration of the bright-line rules established with the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, rules based in part on the lessons of our battles against authoritarian monarchy in the seventeenth century.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Immediate Action Required: The urgency is unmistakable.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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His speech contained an unmistakable warning for Bolsonaro.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Reporting indicates that Iran’s objectives in these talks are unambiguous.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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His message was unambiguous: AI should augment, not replace, the scientific process.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Or skip the color entirely and let your designs pop off plain, undyed eggs.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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The plain white court shoes have a low profile, featuring a traditional lace-up design, durable rubber outsoles, slim toe boxes, and a wide range of sizes from 5 to 11 (including half sizes).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is considering a plan to merge the ATF and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), both of which often collaborate but have distinct missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Black-and-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-and-white. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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