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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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
Kent’s jet-black sea is indistinguishable from the cosmos, and his white whale glows like some luminary body within it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Giant White Houses are white, with jet-black accents: the shutters, the gutters, the rooves.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025
Sinwar, who has striking snow-white hair and jet-black eyebrows, is the leader of Hamas's political wing in Gaza, and one of Israel's most wanted men.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023
She had large green eyes, olive skin, and long, jet-black hair combed back in a ponytail.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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