as in black
having the color of soot or coal
the ebony loudspeakers on their chrome stands look very sleek and modern
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For her purse, the crossbody bag-loving singer wore Gucci’s Luce Small Shoulder Bag in beige and ebony, which retails for $3,200.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
From warm-toned medium shades to neutral, ebony brown hues, there’s a color fit for bronzing and contouring on any skin tone.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
Originally from Montana, Middleton moved to San Diego in 2014 from Cameroon, after having finished a contract with Taylor Guitars on legal and sustainable ebony wood procurement for guitar manufacturing.
—The Hub, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
There are infinite variations: ebony, charcoal, jet, licorice—the list goes on.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
From warm-toned medium shades to neutral, ebony brown hues, there’s a color fit for bronzing and contouring on any skin tone.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
Originally from Montana, Middleton moved to San Diego in 2014 from Cameroon, after having finished a contract with Taylor Guitars on legal and sustainable ebony wood procurement for guitar manufacturing.
—The Hub, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
There are infinite variations: ebony, charcoal, jet, licorice—the list goes on.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
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“Ebony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebony. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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