complementary
Example Sentences
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Rather than a tunnel through space, it can be understood as two complementary components of a quantum state.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
“Each company will be better positioned to grow within a focused portfolio of complementary businesses.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Then there are their complementary economies: Russia as a major exporter of oil, gas and other raw materials, and China's industrial economy providing a vast market for them.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
He is known for paintings that feature stacked blocks of contrasting yet complementary colors meant to elicit strong emotions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Her lips were coated in a complementary coral gloss, and a bit of the color had strayed beyond the borders.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Vocabulary lists containing complementary
The Hidden Oracle
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The Night Circus
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