How to Use black book in a Sentence

black book

noun
  • Feeling stung by Josephine’s barbs, Reena steals her black book.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Cole said that Phillips kept a black book containing the names of ring boys across the country.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The little black book in many ways is kind of a manifestation of that.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 22 July 2019
  • Most of the staff have worked on Ibiza for years and have an enviable black book of people and places.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Here, Molly opens up her ‘little black book’ to reveal her must-see places across the world.
    — Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
  • But reaching out to my little black book of experts has proven otherwise.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
  • His black book was stuffed with international stars, many of whom paid tribute via video.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The doctor, a hunching man with a scraping stare, sits at a small desk, his elbows and thick hands over a black book.
    — Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
  • That’s the black book, smaller version, with the white Melania logo on it.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
  • For that, the team opens up its little black book to create one-off experiences worldwide.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
  • For that, the team opens up its little black book to create one-off experiences worldwide.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
  • His black book of contacts filled up with phone numbers with Columbus’s 614 area code.
    — Emily Steel, New York Times, 25 July 2019
  • Nash was leafing through a little black book that Diles had taken from Holmes’s pocket.
    — Mike Sager, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2021
  • That intriguing little black book could turn out to have a significance.
    — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2022
  • He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans, brown Merrell hiking boots and carrying a black book bag.
    — Kathleen McWilliams, courant.com, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Don’t hesitate to speak to anyone in the industry to gain their little black book of contacts.
    — Rachel Ingram, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The contents of the black book become public as part of several civil lawsuits.
    — Fox News, 18 July 2019
  • If David ever felt that someone had crossed him, that person would go into his black book forever.
    — Ron Miscavige, Esquire, 3 May 2016
  • Each of those new probationers signed their names in the school’s black book at the end of their first week, a tradition that remains to this day.
    — Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Cops are looking for a suspect about 6-feet wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, a tan baseball hat and a black book bag.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Here, shop the best flower delivery services in our little black book to order online for —and beyond.
    — Heather Hall, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Apr. 2020
  • The independents are getting behind black books and so are the establishments that give the awards.
    — NBC News, 27 June 2019
  • Before the iPhone, his contacts were a black book housed in a waterproof pouch stored in a wall safe in his Cheers office.
    — Steve Rushin, SI.com, 22 May 2018
  • The suspect in the June 13 theft is described as Black and was wearing a gray sweater and carrying a black book bag.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
  • Their little black book of political donees is Old Testament-thick.
    — Ian Graber-Stiehl, The Root, 11 Apr. 2018
  • As mentioned earlier, Czech's little black book is overflowing with celebrity names.
    — Photo: Gotham/gc Images., refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2024
  • There were seven different numbers for Andrew in Epstein’s little black book.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • There were seven different numbers for Andrew in Epstein’s little black book.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Here, some of the best (and busiest) dermatologists in New York open up their black book of beauty secrets to help keep your skin on track this season.
    — Chloe Atkins, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Ellis was a beacon of the New York art and entertainment world, known for his convivial air, penchant for playful fibbing, and teeming black book.
    — Jordan Coley, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2020

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