ebony

Example Sentences

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Account names include terms such as "black", "noir", "dark" and "ebony".

From BBC

The exhibition also spotlighted India's diverse range of high-quality hardwoods such as teak, rosewood and ebony, and the country's deeply-rooted traditions of intricate handcrafting by local artisans.

From BBC

Christie's had dubbed the box, decorated with ebony, as "the most important scientific instrument ever offered at auction" and it had been expected to fetch 2-3 million euros.

From Barron's

With solemn authority, the tall ebony clock in the corner of Lord Fredrick’s study struck five.

From Literature

“I arrived just as the children were climbing aboard this noble coach of polished ebony, if you don’t mind the poetical language. My muse seems to be back in full force.”

From Literature