How to Use black-on-black in a Sentence

black-on-black

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  • Duwaji wore the black-on-black colorway, and styled the shoes with tall black socks.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
  • Those suits then were broken out for the Spurs’ playoff opener, a black-on-black look.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The tennis star opted for a pointed-toe slingback pump with a subtle black-on-black cap-toe design.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The boot features a BEN sole and a black-on-black welt stitch, with an AirWait heel loop completing the look.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The second reimagines the 1460 boot with a Metallica-exclusive black-on-black version.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The Rigid colorway has indigo denim panels throughout the upper, complemented by black-on-black elephant print.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
  • At the center of the 42 mm black ceramic case lies a black-on-black camouflage dial with Yamamoto’s signature above 6 o’clock.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
  • By Saturday, that approach had narrowed into black-on-black Balenciaga runway dressing.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • There were quite a few influences in the creation, both the hexagonal motifs, dripping gold beading, coral details, textural black-on-black looks, and maximalist tapestry that honor the queen bee.
    — Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
  • But the look has been done in several color combinations over the years, and the black-on-black cap toe, which Kidman and her daughters opted for in different iterations, is an extremely subtle iteration of the two-toned aesthetic.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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