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

Recent Examples on the Web

How could a team in black and white be this unflinching, so bloody-minded and determined? —Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025

For the late-night show performance, the musician stripped the color from the video feed and showcased the dynamic track in black and white while wearing a hood cloak and glowing eyeglasses. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025

Kate wore a Zara dress, which features a glen plaid print in black and white. —Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025

The photo, in black and white, is by Régine Mahaux. —Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025