by comparison

Example Sentences

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It’s taboo because we make it so, which means that the legitimately taboo looks all the more repulsive by comparison.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

The new decor, by comparison, suggests its countrymen eat cake.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

But this is exactly what kids get, and everything else Dudamel conducted over the weekend was, in some ways, tame by comparison.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Blue Bottle, by comparison, is a higher-end brand associated with stylish cafes and relatively expensive brews.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Maddie and the disguised Nazi spy were well-equipped by comparison in their RAF men’s overcoats.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein