monochrome
Example Sentences
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Kyiv was in the depths of a frigid winter so monochrome that the scene on the platform could have been an old newsreel, but it was 2022 and happening in a technicolour, digital age.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
The enthusiasm also reflects a loss of interest in "workwear" or "quiet luxury", trends that have dominated menswear for years with their simple and often monochrome fabrics.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Light touches of gold around her head contrast with the deftly controlled monochrome ink washes of the landscape in this virtuosic composition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
Her style is as solid and stark as she is, favoring designer hardware, monochrome outfits and neutrals.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025
A layer of clouds muddied the sky, bleeding the surrounding color, leaving everything monochrome and drab.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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