counterpoint
Example Sentences
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The ceremony has long served as a counterpoint to the Oscars: looser, more unpredictable, typically mounted in a beach tent by the Santa Monica Pier.
From Los Angeles Times
But as the counterpoint to Bad Bunny, one of the most popular musicians and electrifying performers in the world, his set was a tough hang.
From Salon
Such somber notes offer a counterpoint to the slapstick in this story, giving its humor a higher purpose.
Mascarpone frosting, lightly scented with cardamom and lemon, crowns the whole, airy yet substantial, a gentle counterpoint to the cake’s density.
From Salon
The Modern Jazz Quartet remade “Summertime” as elegant chamber music, weaving piano and vibraphone in transparent counterpoint.
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