- present participle of contrast.
contrasting
Example Sentences
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The contrasting styles and materials of the individual elements elevate each work into an invigorating whole—a pensive portrait, for example, is given a frisson of danger thanks to the spiky crab shells that surround it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Critics and audiences responded in turn, taking an immediate shine to Bryan’s doofiness and contrasting it with Alice’s purposeful, goal-oriented approach to a zombie apocalypse.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
A contrasting perspective holds that dystopian and cautionary science fiction serves an essential purpose by exposing the consequences of reckless behavior, political failure and technological overreach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The weight is particularly significant because of the contrasting styles.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Harry could see him sweating in the torchlight, his white skin contrasting strongly with the black of his hair and beard.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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