black-on-black
adjective
ˈblak-ˌȯn-ˈblak 
-ˌän-
: involving a Black person against another Black person
black-on-black crime
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Instructors have included potters like San Ildefonso Pueblo members Blue Corn and Maria Martinez, famed for her black-on-black pottery, and Luiseño painter Fritz Scholder.
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
His latest acquisition has a striking black-on-black design with distinctive red undercarriage lighting.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Rick Owens In a less-is-more approach, Rick Owens elongated the straps on Birkenstock’s famous Arizona’s and a luxe black-on-black tone on the sporty Rotterdam sandals.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 July 2024
But the black-on-black color scheme, including black calipers, black exterior trim and black lettering, adds a unique appearance.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
The black-on-black ensemble suggests he’s arrived in France for an undertaker’s convention.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
Activities and Experiences Carve out time to explore the artwork around the hotel, starting with the front doors inspired by the black-on-black pottery that’s a signature of the Santa Clara Pueblo.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The piece de resistance, the cherry on top, the icing on the cake, Rose B. Simpson’s one-of-a-kind Maria, her iconic interpretation of a Maria Martinez black-on-black pot applied to a 1985 El Camino.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
And during the couple's rendezvous in New York City that same weekend, Swift rocked a black-on-black 'fit that heralded Reputation's return.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
His latest acquisition has a striking black-on-black design with distinctive red undercarriage lighting.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Rick Owens In a less-is-more approach, Rick Owens elongated the straps on Birkenstock’s famous Arizona’s and a luxe black-on-black tone on the sporty Rotterdam sandals.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 July 2024
But the black-on-black color scheme, including black calipers, black exterior trim and black lettering, adds a unique appearance.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
The black-on-black ensemble suggests he’s arrived in France for an undertaker’s convention.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
Activities and Experiences Carve out time to explore the artwork around the hotel, starting with the front doors inspired by the black-on-black pottery that’s a signature of the Santa Clara Pueblo.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The piece de resistance, the cherry on top, the icing on the cake, Rose B. Simpson’s one-of-a-kind Maria, her iconic interpretation of a Maria Martinez black-on-black pot applied to a 1985 El Camino.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
And during the couple's rendezvous in New York City that same weekend, Swift rocked a black-on-black 'fit that heralded Reputation's return.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
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