contrasting

Example Sentences

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He is known for paintings that feature stacked blocks of contrasting yet complementary colors meant to elicit strong emotions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Other digital assets like Ethereum and XRP also declined, contrasting with a record-breaking rally in the stock market.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Becerra’s campaign, asked about the new posting and whether it was an effort to send signals to the two new independent expenditure committees, responded that the candidate was merely contrasting his record with Steyer’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Adobe’s stock slumped 30% this year, contrasting with S&P 500 gains of 3.2%.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Now it welcomed her like a familiar friend, the contrasting trim above the top windows like raised eyebrows surprised to see her again.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman