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.