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black and blue

[blak-uhn-bloo] / ˈblæk ənˈblu /




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Fresh from promoting her new single Crush with AJ Tracey, Jorja Smith was on the red carpet in leather-look black and blue dress.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

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

The black and blue patch will read “Fernando,” with his No. 34 below.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Sylvester churned his black and blue Air Jordans, gaining speed on his Specialized bike.

From New York Times • May 4, 2024

The mountainside was streaked with sparkling black and blue lines, like the veins of some giant we little insects were inching across.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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