juxtapose

Example Sentences

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Lynskey was moved by Nélisse’s ability to lean into confrontation and create tension with the viewer — a stillness juxtaposed with simmering rage that imbues the role with great power.

From New York Times

We included his relationships with his sons in the film, but we also juxtaposed it with his relationship with his own father and how he was a great disappointment to Prince Philip.

From Salon

Seeing those things juxtaposed was exciting to me.

From Salon

It's a uniquely Jessie Ware observation, effortlessly juxtaposing the glamour of her pop career with the realities of everyday life.

From BBC

It’s an inverse work song, one that juxtaposes hard toil with a flow that cannot be interrupted by the frustrations of the proletariat.

From Los Angeles Times