juxtaposition
Example Sentences
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Halliday: It’s an interesting juxtaposition because Daisy in Toronto is free and liberated and happy, but in a way, she’s not as open-minded as she could be.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The juxtaposition of career- and kid-related decor was an intentional choice Farr made to reflect the phase of life she was in for much of the time she occupied the home.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
The juxtaposition is jarring -- and entirely normal here.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
"Obviously, if you're saying really funny things, but trying to have a serious conversation, that can be quite a difficult juxtaposition," she says.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
In The Magnolia Jungle the juxtaposition of the best of these columns against a background of stark horror gives a striking effect.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Vocabulary lists containing juxtaposition
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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Reading: Literature - Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Middle School
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