juxtaposition

Example Sentences

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The juxtaposition is jarring -- and entirely normal here.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

A string of three defeats has led to familiar questions surrounding Borthwick's suitability to lead England amid a three-year reign of jarring juxtaposition.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The striking juxtaposition of South and North American financial centers is an attention-grabbing look at the ubiquity of American culture and capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

She’s a stark juxtaposition to the more calculated Bea.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

The juxtaposition of these two remarks was startling.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald