How to Use black diamond in a Sentence

black diamond

noun
  • Zurcher said—and amounted to what would be a black diamond course in the States.
    — Paula Froelich, Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2014
  • There's the Chanel-logo key chain with black diamonds and leather.
    — Tom Philip, GQ, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Because the only thing scarier than my form on an icy black diamond?
    — Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Some of the best runs of my life have been on the double black diamonds at Snowbird.
    — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Some of the best runs of my life have been on the double black diamonds at Snowbird.
    — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The first came in silk velvet; its black diamond lapels hung with a dramatic weight.
    — Thomas Adamson, ajc, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Her outfit included a red coat, white blouse with black diamonds, and a short black skirt.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Get your late-season snow fix — and a black diamond deal through May 27.
    — Alison Darosa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 May 2018
  • Grande's approach to ski dressing is more fashion, less black diamond-ready.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2017
  • The animal is again made of 18-karat yellow gold and has two black diamond eyes.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The tennis chain is like a staple for me with the white diamond, the black diamonds, um, and then the pinky ring.
    — Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Forget about a black diamond—that run deserves a skull and crossbones rating.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The new runs, rated double-black diamond, will include tree skiing and glades.
    — John Meyer, The Know, 20 Nov. 2019
  • The venues offer everything from easy slopes to black diamonds, as well as on-site equipment rentals and a restaurant.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The venues offer everything from easy slopes to black diamonds, as well as onsite equipment rentals and a restaurant.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The run, which is above the treeline, is considered a black diamond likely because of its steep walls—it’s shaped like a curved half-pipe.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Beginners need not apply; there are no green runs at Highlands and more than half are double black diamond.
    — Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2017
  • Of those 17, three are greens, seven are blues, four are black diamonds, and three are considered freestyle terrain.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Darren Criss stood out in a John Hardy look in a black diamond print with silver zigzags.
    — Leanne Italie, The Seattle Times, 17 Sep. 2018
  • Always look for moisture management in the blurb, and give cotton socks a wider berth than a beginner on a black diamond run.
    — Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Purg has plenty of single and double-black diamond runs, with some of the best located on the backside of the mountain.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Everyone had to do this double black diamond in concert with each other, every person on the crew and the actors.
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
  • The legacy of the event is strong, with excellent ski schools and a vast range of runs, from green circles to challenging black diamonds available.
    — David Nikel, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
  • It's considered a double black diamond.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • The dial features 64 black diamonds and a roulette wheel that alternates black, red and green sections along the perimeter.
    — Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2017
  • Polaris trail is a black diamond run accessed by the resort’s Backside Express lift.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The serpent pendant adds more than 250 more black diamonds, navette-cut rubies, and champlevé enamel.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
  • During the day, guests can ski down the bunny or black diamond slopes, or zip line through Kopaonik National Park.
    — Rachel Dube, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2022
  • While there are loads of black diamonds, more advanced skiers might find the runs redundant after a while—as the majority of these trails start steep but flatten out mid-mountain.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The backless gown showed off the model's black diamond thong (the only acceptable under garment to wear to the Met Gala, of course).
    — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2017

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