black and blue
Example Sentences
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Dozens of the black and blue pillars have been sprayed since they began sprouting earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
In two hours, Colorado was black and blue, unranked by the morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
Malik has the hairiest toes, and for the last few weeks, his right big toenail has been all black and blue and yellow because he jammed it doing a backflip.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
