black
Example Sentences
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Finish with freshly ground black pepper — assertive, fragrant.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Stormzy's stab-proof vest, which he wore during his headline set at Glastonbury, is one of the centrepieces of a new exhibition highlighting 125 years of black British music.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
You might not even notice it unless you first saw the red light shining on the sidewalk above a pair of nondescript black doors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Jake LaRavia pulled on his black T-shirt to reveal a motto befitting the Lakers’ newest iron man.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
It was a stack of bread, dozens of flat black loaves piled one on top of another.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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