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Examples of pitch-black in a Sentence
finding anything in a pitch-black room is almost impossible
a pitch-black cat with green eyes
Recent Examples on the Web
Plus, Irving is now haunted by the pitch-black paintings compulsively smeared by his Outie.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
The rapper wore her hair long and nearly pitch-black with a blowout shine that could probably be seen several counties away.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
In recent years, Buscemi played Khrushchev in the pitch-black satire The Death of Stalin (2017) and was a regular on TBS’ Miracle Workers (2019–2023).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near pitch-black
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“Pitch-black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch-black. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
pitch-black
adjectiveˈpich-ˈblak
: extremely dark or black
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