juxtaposition

Example Sentences

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Common throughout the show is the juxtaposition of art that holds out optimistic visions of technology’s possibilities with works that put forward more depressing perspectives about the harms it can entail.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

“He would say things that put things in juxtaposition because his mind just wandered in various ways.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"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

So, before a game last week, I asked Kings fans about the juxtaposition: Why can’t the Kings win in a league with a salary cap intended to help them win?

From Los Angeles Times