counterpoint
Example Sentences
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Pork chops have a long-standing relationship with applesauce — something sweet on the side, a soft counterpoint to the richness.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Thanks to his subject matter and materials, Mr. Otsuki’s work feels timeless, while his intentional, unshowy formal choices make it an invigorating counterpoint to so much of the noisy art popular at the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
As a counterpoint, Lanier had Goodrow detail the addition of features including viewing recommendations, auto-play for videos and ads, and a version of YouTube designed specifically for children.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
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 • Feb. 16, 2026
Instead, she slid her fingers back and forth across the rough grain of the table’s underside, letting her skin drag over the unfinished wood, working out a kind of counterpoint to Henry’s rambling.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
Vocabulary lists containing counterpoint
The Things They Carried
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Week 5: New Technology
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The Gilded Ones
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