black

Example Sentences

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The white-robed pilgrims on buses or on foot arrived at the sprawling encampment in Mina after performing the "tawaf" -- walking seven times around the Kaaba, the giant black cube at Mecca's Grand Mosque.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A photo on his X profile page shows Nekhaila in a crisp white shirt, black tie and fashionable leather jacket.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Flames and plumes of black smoke could be seen emerging from the area in the city's Titanic Quarter on Sunday afternoon.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Plumes of thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday afternoon as firefighters struggled to contain a large industrial fire at a tire recycling facility in South Gate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

A blond woman wearing a navy pantsuit, a zipped black leather case held to her chest, is standing there.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam