How to Use jet-black in a Sentence

jet-black

adjective
Definition of jet-blacknext
  • On the flip side, though, it's perfectly matched to her jet-black hair.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
  • Her jet-black hair was slicked back into a sleek high pony.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 12 July 2023
  • This jet-black arachnid ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 inches in size and are rarely seen.
    — Cole Sikes Communications and Marketing Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 8 Aug. 2023
  • To re-create it, start with a jet-black allover nail color.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The drake’s large head is a rusty-red, giving way to a jet-black chest and white or silvery-white back and sides.
    — M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 8 Nov. 2023
  • In it, Dorje Chang, barely 30, has a jet-black bowl cut and wears a white robe and black dress shoes.
    — Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Photo: Prime Video And whom is this faux-Gothic ring with a jet-black stone for?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Taller women with flowing jet-black hair in short skirts that showed off their legs.
    — Caitlyn Ng Man Chuen, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2023
  • The hat sat on top of her loose, jet-black waves, which cascaded towards her waist.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Now the rapper is debuting jet-black blunt bangs that feel like a love letter to the Bronx and New York City.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Alongside the retro checkerboard print there are flame French tips and a jet-black colorblock nail.
    — Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Flo Milli, for one, rocked a jet-black purple bouffant and Chlöe was found with a fanned updo.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
  • On one end of the room is a makeshift photo studio—a jet-black quadcopter drone sits on a long white sheet, waiting for its close-up.
    — Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
  • Ink Pen is a cinch to maneuver, while the jet-black pigment refuses to budge.
    — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Staying true to her signature look, her jet-black hair was styled in a sleek middle part.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Burton, 65, wore a jet-black suit, shirt, tie and shoes, while Bellucci, 59, opted for a floor-length, off-the-shoulder gown in dark gray.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Harvey had changed since the last time Sig saw him, a lot more silver in the temples of his jet-black hair, his gaze sharper than the lapels of his suit jacket.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The same jet-black humor that was in Succession’s creative DNA is on full display.
    — Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The actress wore a jet-black top embellished with bugle beads, worn with high-waisted, wide-legged satin trousers.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Like the best thrillers of this ilk, though, its darkest impulses do not weigh it down but rather give it a sadistic, jet-black comic edge.
    — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The jet-black males are easily distinguished from females, which are a dark gray in color.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2023
  • Slightly built with jet-black hair, Pérez was funny, diligent and eager to succeed.
    — Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Evoking the work of artist Richard Serra, a jet-black abstract sculptural form forged of steel sits between the living and dining areas.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The Perma Precision’s jet-black, inky, waterproof formula goes on smooth and stays put for up to 24 hours.
    — Annie Blackman, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Eilish leans back into the couch and wraps herself tighter in a big blue baseball jacket, her jet-black hair peeking out from under a black beanie.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
  • One side of the dress was also made of a completely different jet-black material, which added a shiny contrast to the evening gown.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The social media star also swapped her usual blonde locks for a jet-black bob, and accessorized with a matching red scarf, a clutch and stilettos.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The Vampire Diaries star wore a tan, body-hugging, floor-length dress with her blunt bangs and jet-black hair, which cascaded towards her lower back.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Kris Jenner The momager herself may have inspired her daughters' taste, sporting a jet-black Birkin here with extra charms.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
  • For a pair to match a glamorous makeup look, go for lashes with higher volume, jet-black strands, and tapered edges to create that cat-eye effect.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024

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