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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The philanthropist celebrated with her fiancé, Jeff Bezos, and a group of friends who coordinated with her by dressing up in black and white.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
It's even shot in black and white, with old-school opening credits and filmmaking techniques, as well as featuring the original lab equipment designed for 1931's Frankenstein.
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
Shot entirely in black and white and starring Denzel Washington as Macbeth and Frances McDormand as his powerful wife, the film was nominated for three Oscars and brought a very new twist onto a classic Shakespearean tale.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Identity politics or acceptance of every permutation of self is a really hard sell to those who often see things in black and white—the working class.
—Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
It's even shot in black and white, with old-school opening credits and filmmaking techniques, as well as featuring the original lab equipment designed for 1931's Frankenstein.
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
Shot entirely in black and white and starring Denzel Washington as Macbeth and Frances McDormand as his powerful wife, the film was nominated for three Oscars and brought a very new twist onto a classic Shakespearean tale.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Identity politics or acceptance of every permutation of self is a really hard sell to those who often see things in black and white—the working class.
—Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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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 2 Jan. 2025.
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