How to Use juxtapose in a Sentence

juxtapose

verb

• That is juxtaposed to the 91 felony counts in nature, in tone, and in content.
  — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2024
• The birth is intercut with the flood, juxtaposing the miracle of life with the death of an old world.
  — Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2023
• The goal is to juxtapose the new works with the Kreeger’s mostly 20th-century holdings.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
• Rustic wood beams and a chunky wood table juxtapose the shelves yet keep with the classic yet modern feel of the space.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2022
• And don’t be afraid to juxtapose patterns, like stripes and florals.
  — Laura Itzkowitz, House Beautiful, 16 July 2020
• For super-light blonde shades to shine, they should be juxtaposed with other deeper tones in the hair.
  — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 June 2024
• The quiet confidence and restraint of those clothes was juxtaposed with the herky-jerky dance.
  — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2020
• What inspired you when building his wardrobe, and how does his style juxtapose hers?
  — India Roby, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2023
• The warmth and levity inside the fort were juxtaposed with the stark danger of the world just outside the walls of their sturdy shelter.
  — Buddy Levy, Time, 23 Dec. 2019
• The flowers juxtaposed with the thick, curb chain, are somehow timeless and opulent at the same time.
  — Erika Veurink, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
• Painted on-site, the paintings juxtapose tans and near-black browns with vivid oranges.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
• Or juxtapose it with bright white for a punchy, graphic effect.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2021
• But somehow, those struggles were juxtaposed with the joys of my wedding.
  — Jim Hecht, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2023
• And in some cases, the lightest shade on a paint card could function as white does when juxtaposed with your wall color.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
• To make sage green pop, juxtapose it with a high-contrast color like charcoal gray.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022
• The raw, textured concrete on the walls is juxtaposed by a soft blue and white rug, a wooden Pierre Jeanneret desk, and sleek Donald Judd stools.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
• She is known to juxtapose a beautiful dress with a pair of trainers or derby shoes.
  — Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 13 Oct. 2021
• To juxtapose the unique structure of the gown, Rihanna opted for full, undone curls that flowed all the way down her back, almost to her butt.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2022
• The country in the east that's close to Russian assault lines juxtaposes life in the west, where Ukrainians still feel the brunt of death and war but aren't seeing the fight at their front doors.
  — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
• Last year, Versace served up some grungy, textured hair juxtaposed with smoky eyes.
  — Audrey Noble, Allure, 21 Feb. 2020
• The garden exploded with hues of lavender juxtaposed against a clean palette of black and white.
  — Vogue, 15 June 2023
• For a cozier take on the trend, Wilkinson juxtaposed bunked setups with low-slung daybeds.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
• Whamond drew cartoons to juxtapose access to guns and books.
  — Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022
• The color of each canvas is juxtaposed with a swipe of its complementary color, the excess of which drips down in bright strands.
  — Claire Bugos, Smithsonian, 20 Nov. 2019
• His deep blues, juxtaposed against glaring greens and yellows, create Big Bang night skies.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
• Five paintings, all large squares with black backgrounds, acutely juxtapose life and loss.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
• Their stories – juxtaposed with ones from those who joined the site to cheat – makes for some damn interesting viewing.
  — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 7 July 2023
• In the documentary, the crowds surrounding Swift are often used to juxtapose just how odd and solitary a life built on fame can be.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2023
• Maison Margiela did precisely that with Coffee Break, a unique blend of warm coffee and milk mousse accord juxtaposed with fresh spearmint and lavender notes.
  — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 2 July 2024
• Corrin juxtaposed the look’s feminine corseted waist with a pair of black trousers and patent leather dress shoes—as seen on the Schiaparelli runway.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 July 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024