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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In flashback scenes shot in black and white, Stephen Graham does a lot of sitting at the kitchen table smoking, a lot of sitting on a barstool smoking, and a lot of yelling at his family.
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
Presented entirely in black and white, the video channels the vibes of classic horror films, drenching every frame in jet-black shadows and gothic production design.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
As for that black-and-white color scheme, it was apparently chosen to reflect the golden age of Hollywood, when Phantom was a symbol of the era of glamour, and movies were shot in black and white.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Shot in black and white with cinematic verve, the campaign video spot, filmed in Paris, spotlights gift ideas from designers like Roger Vivier, Akris, Giorgio Armani and more, with each selection evoking the holiday season.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
Presented entirely in black and white, the video channels the vibes of classic horror films, drenching every frame in jet-black shadows and gothic production design.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
As for that black-and-white color scheme, it was apparently chosen to reflect the golden age of Hollywood, when Phantom was a symbol of the era of glamour, and movies were shot in black and white.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Shot in black and white with cinematic verve, the campaign video spot, filmed in Paris, spotlights gift ideas from designers like Roger Vivier, Akris, Giorgio Armani and more, with each selection evoking the holiday season.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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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 29 Oct. 2025.
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