juxtaposition

Example Sentences

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The juxtaposition is jarring -- and entirely normal here.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

That’s a juxtaposition I’ll sometimes hear in John’s music as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"Obviously, if you're saying really funny things, but trying to have a serious conversation, that can be quite a difficult juxtaposition," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The juxtaposition couldn’t be starker: videos showing protests in the streets versus a photo of a smiling Cook in a tuxedo with Brett Ratner, the director of a coming documentary about Melania Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

This juxtaposition of his heart and mind gave him not only headaches but weird dreams.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman