in black and white
idiom
1
: in written or printed form
I want to see it in black and white.
2
: in a way that involves a simple choice between two opposite things (such as good and bad or right and wrong)
She sees everything in black and white.
3
: using equipment that produces only black-and-white pictures
a movie filmed in black and white.
Examples of in black and white in a Sentence
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Designed by Fritz Hansen in 1946, this decorative rocking horse is available in black and white ash.
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Directed by David Tedeschi, produced by Martin Scorsese, it’s centered around intimate on- and offstage footage shot contemporaneously in black and white by filmmakers Albert and David Maysles.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
The Golden Frog in the Cinematographers’ Debuts Competition, meanwhile, went to Todd Martin for Tatami, a searing Iranian-Israeli sports drama that delivers a timely punch, shot in black and white, and co-directed by Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
The space heaters were sold in black and white and measure from 9 inches to 26 inches in height, depending on the model.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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“In black and white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20black%20and%20white. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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