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black and blue

[blak-uhn-bloo] / ˈblæk ənˈblu /




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Dozens of the black and blue pillars have been sprayed since they began sprouting earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Fresh from promoting her new single Crush with AJ Tracey, Jorja Smith was on the red carpet in leather-look black and blue dress.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2025

So my prediction was that night owls would tend to see the dress as black and blue, whereas early risers would have a tendency to see it as white and gold.

From Slate Feb. 26, 2025

The black and blue patch will read “Fernando,” with his No. 34 below.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2024

I look down at them, as if they were utterly black and blue as a Oaxaca storm—and tender as new corn.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads




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