dissonance

Example Sentences

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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

In the throes of cognitive dissonance, I ignored the vow and fell in love with Renée.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The tension between the two synthetics provides a delicious dissonance, making for a “Predator” film that leans hard into camp territory, with Fanning eating up every frame.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

But as an owner, he’s prepared to tolerate a little cognitive dissonance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

It’s a weird kind of dissonance, seeing him stand here in front of my door.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon