black and blue
Example Sentences
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So my prediction was that night owls would tend to see the dress as black and blue, whereas early risers would have a tendency to see it as white and gold.
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2025
Some people said the dress was black and blue while others argued it was white and gold.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024
Sylvester churned his black and blue Air Jordans, gaining speed on his Specialized bike.
From New York Times • May 4, 2024
University student Gal Nishman got a tattoo on his back in black and blue ink combining a Star of David with the numerals 7/10.
From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2023
They were scarred, bruised, calloused, greasy; one fingernail was black and blue and coming off—some hands.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
