jet-black
adjective
deep-black.
jet-black
American
[jet-blak]
/ ˈdʒɛtˈblæk /
adjective
jet black
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of jet-black
First recorded in 1475–85
Example Sentences
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Just now, a jet-black, golden-eyed currawong flew low past my study window, changing the view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
At Exigo Recycling's sprawling plant in Haryana state, a machine churns the batteries from e-scooters into a jet-black powder.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
But finding yourself in a bind necessitates clever solutions, and Park’s already dark comedy turns jet-black as the director reveals that stress can beget new talents.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2025
She'd wear outrageous costumes or jet-black sunglasses, deliberately putting a barrier between her and the journalist.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
She had very long jet-black hair, extremely blue eyes, and a ton of freckles.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
His hair, previously dyed jet black, had gone entirely silver and his thick mustache had been replaced by a scruffy beard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
He now sports a jet black prosthetic leg with blood-red curves painted around it.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Black Sabbath fans initially dubbed him with it thanks to his jet black onstage persona, decadent aura and lyrics that seemed obsessed by the occult.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
He is this tall, lanky Australian man in his late 60s wearing dress shoes, a tie and a three-piece suit, his jet black hair slicked back.
From Salon ● May 13, 2025
That hair was jet black, so black that it didn’t even have lighter highlights, and electric with curls spilling over her shoulders.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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