- present participle of contrast.
contrasting
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She also offers classes in darning using contrasting vibrant colours that celebrate, rather than disguise, the repair.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The title is adapted by people who have never set eyes on the book to describe unpredictable behavior or contrasting appearances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
And Donte King, whose family endures racism both subtle and blatant, praises the filmmakers’ attempts to humanize people with contrasting viewpoints, saying he was pleased with getting to tell his story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The contrasting results could help explain why earlier studies examining the brains of people with depression have sometimes reached conflicting conclusions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
She knew she must be staring, and tried to look away, but the contrasting color of his two eyes brought her glance back each and every time.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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