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.

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Whether shooting in black and white or high-octane color, Ridgers captured the saucy, staccato rhythms of the era—before camera phones, the naked-dressing ban, or the general downturn of public celebrity excess. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 May 2025 Like the tailored outfits, mostly in black and white, the jewels were elegant and understated as well. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Ross strutted the catwalk in a bright, satin yellow gown with an electric lighting bolt design in black and white running across it. Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 If any of the men in black and white lacked motivation, the merest glances to the fans who’d traveled in their droves from the North-east would refuel them in an instant. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in black and white

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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 3 Jun. 2025.

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