yin and yang
noun
: opposite sides, elements, or extremes
the daily yin and yang of the campaign—
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
Its technicians, known as onmyōji – yin and yang masters – were in charge of divination and fortunetelling.
—Alessandro Poletto, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024
With new technology, there is always a yin and yang.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
The Kung Fu Panda films are like a neon sign of a yin and yang, a fragile balance of philosophy and fat jokes.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for yin and yang
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“Yin and yang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yin%20and%20yang. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.
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