dissonance

Example Sentences

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Last year ended with the dissonance of lifting the Europa League trophy and finishing in 17th place at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

When “Frankenstein” was first published without Shelley’s name, and chatter about its author began to spread, an early commentary in the British Critic scorned the dissonance between Shelley’s womanhood and the novel’s monstrous narrative.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

The collective cognitive dissonance on display in San Francisco during Super Bowl LX exposed how warped many American’s perceptions of our greatest cities are.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

“What a Wonderful World” treats dissonance, cacophony and intensity as metaphors for daily life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

This was the second time tonight she had been surprised by the stark dissonance between a face and a mind.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor