black book
noun
1
: a book containing a blacklist entry 1
2
: an address book containing especially the names of multiple romantic partners
—usually used in the phrase little black book
It also explores Carla's knack for finding her way into the insular and disparate worlds of fashion, rock and roll (and Mick Jagger's little black book) …—
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There were seven different numbers for Andrew in Epstein’s little black book.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Cops are looking for a suspect about 6-feet wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, a tan baseball hat and a black book bag.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Long before the little black book, before the conspiracy theories, before one died by suicide in jail and one ascended to the White House, Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump were poster boys for ’90s New York City excess.
Parties.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 25 July 2025
And who was on the plane, who’s in the little black book?
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Cops are looking for a suspect about 6-feet wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, a tan baseball hat and a black book bag.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Long before the little black book, before the conspiracy theories, before one died by suicide in jail and one ascended to the White House, Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump were poster boys for ’90s New York City excess.
Parties.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 25 July 2025
And who was on the plane, who’s in the little black book?
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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“Black book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20book. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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