How to Use black diamond in a Sentence

black diamond

noun
  • The yellow tiles are 1.5-inch squares and the black diamonds are 1-inch squares.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Zurcher said—and amounted to what would be a black diamond course in the States.
    Paula Froelich, Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2014
  • Some of the best runs of my life have been on the double black diamonds at Snowbird.
    Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2023
  • There's the Chanel-logo key chain with black diamonds and leather.
    Tom Philip, GQ, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Get your late-season snow fix — and a black diamond deal through May 27.
    Alison Darosa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 May 2018
  • The animal is again made of 18-karat yellow gold and has two black diamond eyes.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The first came in silk velvet; its black diamond lapels hung with a dramatic weight.
    Thomas Adamson, ajc, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Darren Criss stood out in a John Hardy look in a black diamond print with silver zigzags.
    Leanne Italie, The Seattle Times, 17 Sep. 2018
  • Her outfit included a red coat, white blouse with black diamonds, and a short black skirt.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The run, which is above the treeline, is considered a black diamond likely because of its steep walls—it’s shaped like a curved half-pipe.
    Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The Backcountry is a series of gladed trails that the resort rates as triple black diamonds.
    Mark Spezia, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2017
  • During the day, guests can ski down the bunny or black diamond slopes, or zip line through Kopaonik National Park.
    Rachel Dube, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The backless gown showed off the model's black diamond thong (the only acceptable under garment to wear to the Met Gala, of course).
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2017
  • The dial features 64 black diamonds and a roulette wheel that alternates black, red and green sections along the perimeter.
    Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2017
  • The legacy of the event is strong, with excellent ski schools and a vast range of runs, from green circles to challenging black diamonds available.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
  • And that descent, down a partial black diamond run, is a prized memory.
    Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2019
  • The new runs, rated double-black diamond, will include tree skiing and glades.
    John Meyer, The Know, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Grande's approach to ski dressing is more fashion, less black diamond-ready.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2017
  • Like Mademoiselle mixing precious stones with paste, Karl wore the tacky Chrome Hearts biker rings with a rare black diamond ring.
    Kennedy Fraser, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2019
  • That includes the purchase of sports cars, luxury watches, and a 555-carat black diamond called The Enigma — supposedly the largest in the world.
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 31 July 2023
  • Inside the safe is the million-dollar black diamond, and whoever retrieves it first wins the whole season.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2021
  • The nose appears lower and wider, thanks to swept back LED lights and a new grille that features glossy black diamond mesh and nearly full-width chrome wings running from a round Buick badge in the center.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2017
  • Lavigne wore the 50 carats of white and black diamonds over a baggy black sweater with Snoop Dogg's face printed on the front, along with a white miniskirt and clutching a small Prada handbag.
    Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The biggest lines tend to be for the old, small tram to the summit of Lone Peak, Big Sky’s experts-only area, with extremely steep double black diamond terrain.
    Allison Olmsted, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Head to Alaska to tackle the longest continuous double-black diamond run in North America, or take in views of the ocean from the slopes in Maine.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Beginners need not apply; there are no green runs at Highlands and more than half are double black diamond.
    Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2017
  • Christened the Enigma, the distinctive black diamond weighs just shy of 556 carats and reportedly hails all the way from outer space.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The double-black diamond rated I-75 is the most challenging run while the easiest runs end at MacKenzie Lodge.
    Mark Spezia, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2017
  • Everyone had to do this double black diamond in concert with each other, every person on the crew and the actors.
    Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
  • Bechtel posted photos of herself wearing a black diamond ring.
    Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024

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