Examples of black-and-blue in a Sentence
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This was not the only time the black-and-blue color combination made an appearance during this trip.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2024
Usher reemerged, somehow looking even better than before, decked out in a shimmering black-and-blue Off-White motorbike ensemble.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2024
Louis also wore blue: a white-and-blue striped polo, little poppy-blue shorts, a black belt, and black-and-blue sneakers.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 May 2023
The star walked the red carpet in a black-and-blue strapless gown by Lanvin.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
He was covered in black-and-blue bruises for the rest of the week.
—Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 28 Feb. 2023
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2024
Usher reemerged, somehow looking even better than before, decked out in a shimmering black-and-blue Off-White motorbike ensemble.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2024
Louis also wore blue: a white-and-blue striped polo, little poppy-blue shorts, a black belt, and black-and-blue sneakers.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 May 2023
The star walked the red carpet in a black-and-blue strapless gown by Lanvin.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
He was covered in black-and-blue bruises for the rest of the week.
—Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 28 Feb. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1568, in the meaning defined above
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“Black-and-blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-and-blue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
black-and-blue
adjectiveˌblak-ən-ˈblü
: darkly discolored as the result of a bruise
Medical Definition
black-and-blue
adjective
: darkly discolored from blood effused by bruising
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