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
“Passengers should prepare to be in a very confined, pitch-dark space for hours,” a Bloomberg piece on Vescovo’s business explained.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2023
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
The tunnel to the outside world took about five minutes to paddle through, but it was pitch-dark, so Malcolm had to go slowly, feeling his way from bump to bump.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
