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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 smoke got bigger and darker, until it swelled into a thick pillar of black that seemed to swallow the blue sky.

From Los Angeles Times

A key issue centered on the neutral axis, the line of gray tones that runs from black to white.

From Science Daily

Camouflage is tricky as even black boots and beanies stand out in the monochrome surroundings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal

She is the first black British winner of the supporting actress category at the Bafta film awards.

From BBC