How to Use jet-black in a Sentence
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On the flip side, though, it's perfectly matched to her jet-black hair.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
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Her jet-black hair was slicked back into a sleek high pony.
—Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 12 July 2023
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This jet-black arachnid ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 inches in size and are rarely seen.
—Cole Sikes Communications and Marketing Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 8 Aug. 2023
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The drake’s large head is a rusty-red, giving way to a jet-black chest and white or silvery-white back and sides.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 8 Nov. 2023
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The hat sat on top of her loose, jet-black waves, which cascaded towards her waist.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 Oct. 2023
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Now the rapper is debuting jet-black blunt bangs that feel like a love letter to the Bronx and New York City.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 25 Oct. 2023
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Flo Milli, for one, rocked a jet-black purple bouffant and Chlöe was found with a fanned updo.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
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On one end of the room is a makeshift photo studio—a jet-black quadcopter drone sits on a long white sheet, waiting for its close-up.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
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Ink Pen is a cinch to maneuver, while the jet-black pigment refuses to budge.
—Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
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Staying true to her signature look, her jet-black hair was styled in a sleek middle part.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
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Burton, 65, wore a jet-black suit, shirt, tie and shoes, while Bellucci, 59, opted for a floor-length, off-the-shoulder gown in dark gray.
—Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
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The same jet-black humor that was in Succession’s creative DNA is on full display.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2024
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The jet-black males are easily distinguished from females, which are a dark gray in color.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2023
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Eilish leans back into the couch and wraps herself tighter in a big blue baseball jacket, her jet-black hair peeking out from under a black beanie.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
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One side of the dress was also made of a completely different jet-black material, which added a shiny contrast to the evening gown.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Mar. 2023
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The social media star also swapped her usual blonde locks for a jet-black bob, and accessorized with a matching red scarf, a clutch and stilettos.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
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The Vampire Diaries star wore a tan, body-hugging, floor-length dress with her blunt bangs and jet-black hair, which cascaded towards her lower back.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Mar. 2023
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The hundreds on Luna Pier beach cheered as the darkness reached its peak, and the total eclipse could be viewed in the sky with the naked eye, the sun's glowing, dancing corona edge visible around a jet-black circle.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
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While on a family vacation in 2018, Jenny Suckale was rambling across an old Hawaiian lava flow when an abrupt change in the jet-black rocks caught her eye.
—Bymaya Wei-Haas, science.org, 9 June 2023
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One side of the dress was also made of a completely different jet-black material, which added a shiny contrast.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Mar. 2023
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The soft pastel was historically juxtaposed with jet-black and bright white for a sharp contrast.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2023
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Emma sported jet-black hair (the girl loves a hair transformation, there's no doubt about that) — serving big Billie Eilish vibes.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 29 Mar. 2023
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The arrival each spring of iridescent yellow and jet-black orioles is like a family homecoming for me.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2023
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The fire encroaches on a retail area in Lahaina as jet-black plumes of smoke billow in the air, according to video recorded at the scene by Lahaina resident Alan Dickar.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2023
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Shiny jet-black walls inject a dose of drama into the guest bedroom, and the guest bath off the kitchen includes a laundry closet, so there’s no need for anyone to schlep to the building’s common laundry room.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
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The jet-black birds are a familiar feature at the landmark, which has served as arsenal, palace, prison, zoo, and more recently tourist attraction.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
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Lovato was previously seen rocking a longer jet-black bob with a side parting, which has become her staple hairstyle over the past few months.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
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On Thursday, the actor debuted a jet-black dye job reminiscent of the look her grandmother Priscilla Presley became known for in the 1960s.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2023
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Sadly, like Cinderella with her fairy godmother, my Bunny returned her fuzzy ears and mink-trimmed, jet-black column dress to Halston the morning after the ball.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024
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Lovato appeared in a monochromatic black outfit, paired with matching jet-black loose waves, parted down the middle with the ends flowing towards her chest.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 Sep. 2023
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