black sky

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a sky completely dark, as at night or during a severe storm

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Examples (10)

  • The approaching storm turned the sky black.
  • As night fell, the sky became black and starless.
  • The black sky promised a difficult night for the sailors.
  • Lightning briefly illuminated the black sky before the thunder.
  • The sky was a deep black, only broken by the distant city lights.
  • With no moon and no stars, the sky was completely black.
  • The smoke from the wildfire turned the daytime sky black.
  • He looked up at the black sky, feeling a sense of unease.
  • The black sky loomed ominously, signaling the imminent downpour.
  • Even in the city, away from light pollution, the sky was a dark black.