discordant

Example Sentences

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In her refusal to shy away from the grime and grit of Yuknavitch’s story, Stewart creates a startlingly raw atmosphere that ricochets between discordant and truly inspiring.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

A period-piece-vampire-musical mashup could have been discordant, but writer-director Ryan Coogler confidently makes all three genres harmonize.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Mr. Amos is clearly proud of the hospital, and rightly so, but I have to ask a discordant question: Is he then a fan of “stakeholder capitalism”?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Woman Is A Tree opens with discordant harmonies, inspired by cult horror show Yellowjackets; while broiling anti-war anthem Rifles ratchets its tempo ever-upwards.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Even over the loud, discordant music being performed by Cecil Sutter and the Miners, I heard her delighted shrieks as he spun the car around on the ice-coated road that ran down beside the church.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam