counterpoint
Example Sentences
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Powell’s counterpoint is that while those possibilities are incorporated into the Fed’s projections, their magnitude and persistence remain uncertain.
From Barron's
“You can give the counterpoint afterward,” Gary said.
From Literature
The ceremony has long served as a counterpoint to the Oscars: looser, more unpredictable, typically mounted in a beach tent by the Santa Monica Pier.
From Los Angeles Times
But as the counterpoint to Bad Bunny, one of the most popular musicians and electrifying performers in the world, his set was a tough hang.
From Salon
Such somber notes offer a counterpoint to the slapstick in this story, giving its humor a higher purpose.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
