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black

[blak] / blæk /
ADJECTIVE
lacking hue and brightness; light-absorbing.
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ADJECTIVE
enveloped in darkness
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Example Sentences

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The 3-year-old female with black fur entered Inyo County around 7 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Making his debut 16 years after being born in the city, he played in black and red until just shy of his 41st birthday.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The friends coordinated songs and outfits, with Cynthia sporting a Stevie Nicks look with black lace gloves past her elbows.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In its current phase, the project uses robotic instruments to collect spectra from millions of objects across the sky, helping scientists study how stars, black holes, and galaxies evolve over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Legendary was in yellow, against a black background.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith