noun
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another name for carbonado 2
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(usually plural) a figurative expression for coal
Etymology
Origin of black diamond
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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It’s my fatherly nudge to do something that they’re a little nervous or apprehensive about, like the double black diamond or even trying a new food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
“Something like this is skiable,” Phillips said of the black diamond run below the lift.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
Reitzell said some of the theories being floated as to what caused the avalanche, including the idea that the first group of skiers loosened “weak snow” during the initial runs down the black diamond G.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
After a fireside fondue lunch at the Roundhouse, Baldy’s mid-mountain eatery, I decided to test my skills on one of the “easier” black diamond runs.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
Last of all, he donned his crown, a band of cold iron slim as a finger, set with heavy chunks of black diamond and nuggets of gold.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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