juxtaposition
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Meagan adds that she enjoys the juxtaposition of the "bravado" of ice hockey mixed with the characters' "vulnerability underneath".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The resulting juxtaposition offers a stark symbol of the economic fallout from the Iran war: Sailors are stuck on ships loaded with tens of millions of dollars worth of fertilizer, yet are left rationing food.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
“Fargo” found its humor in the juxtaposition between “Minnesota Nice” and the dark, criminal underbelly it explored.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The juxtaposition of events — escalating geopolitical pressure abroad and the promotion of a high-profile combat sports spectacle at home — has drawn attention for its optics.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Even the rash-free are affected by the juxtaposition of terrible heat and cool, inaccessible water.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
Vocabulary lists containing juxtaposition
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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Reading: Literature - Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Middle School
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