pitch-dark
Example Sentences
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It was pitch-dark when he drove out through the tree-lined street, as heavy embers and fiery debris rained down.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
The series can be pitch-dark at times, but its sharp dialogue and deeply woven story arcs tie it all together.
From New York Times • May 17, 2023
There are solid, sensible reasons for "saving daylight," like for women who feel much safer going for an after-work run when it's not pitch-dark outside.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2022
A nicely arranged bouquet of flowers can brighten up a bedside table, while an Edible Arrangement must huddle in the pitch-dark fridge.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2022
She leaned toward the window, but there was no use because it was pitch-dark outside.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
