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Meaning of the new black | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Something that is trendy, popular; the latest fashion.

Examples

“These reporters are so caught up in the ‘red is the new black’ mentality," he says, "they're more interested in selling clothes than taking a stand⟳ on anything.”
“EMILY: ... I'm interested in the brain, and stuff... neurology... it's very trendy right now. RICHARD. Neurology. It's the new black.”
“The writer and political activist A. Sivanandan has argued that ‘poverty is the new black’ (2001).”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

the next best thing the next day the night is young the nonstandard practice of using The Oaks The Odyssey

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