juxtaposition
Example Sentences
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It’s less juxtaposition for juxtaposition’s sake and more an accurate reflection of the breakneck duality of living in a place like L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The juxtaposition is jarring -- and entirely normal here.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
A string of three defeats has led to familiar questions surrounding Borthwick's suitability to lead England amid a three-year reign of jarring juxtaposition.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
“He would say things that put things in juxtaposition because his mind just wandered in various ways.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
This juxtaposition of his heart and mind gave him not only headaches but weird dreams.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing juxtaposition
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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Reading: Literature - Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Middle School
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