How to Use juxtaposition in a Sentence

juxtaposition

noun

• Time and place—the juxtaposition of then and now—are at the heart of the film.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2024
• The form studies set the tone for the home’s unique juxtaposition of charm and grit.
  — Leilani Marie Labong, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2018
• The fun of the Bill & Ted movies comes from juxtaposition.
  — Vulture, 28 Apr. 2022
• The photo is a study in the juxtaposition of three men’s feet.
  — New York Times, 12 June 2022
• At the heart of the case is the juxtaposition of two legal systems.
  — Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2020
• His actions stood in great juxtaposition to the rhetoric that has come from the White House over the past four years.
  — Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2020
• The skill is in the arrangement, the genius in the juxtaposition.
  — Toby Lichtig, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2023
• This juxtaposition evokes both the memories of childhood and the sense of fear at the same time.
  — Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 15 Oct. 2021
• Dark floors ground the space, a welcome juxtaposition to the white walls.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 18 June 2019
• Black and white stations-of-the-cross hanging on the walls add to the visual juxtapositions.
  — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2020
• Alanis stars in the video, and in stark juxtaposition to the events described, it’s...fun?
  — Nicole Cliffe, SELF, 26 June 2019
• There is a scaffolding lot right below the view of the city and that juxtaposition was a plus for me.
  — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 3 June 2019
• The winding path is the perfect way to observe the juxtaposition of desert rocks and green palm trees.
  — Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2022
• The juxtaposition really is the drums which tend to be on their own.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 7 Nov. 2022
• The warm glow is easy on the eyes, and certainly a welcome juxtaposition from the bright lights in the big city outside.
  — Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
• The last few days have been a juxtaposition of conflicting emotions for the staff at 98.5 The Sports Hub.
  — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Oct. 2022
• The juxtaposition of their voices is simply more than the sum of its parts.
  — Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2021
• The song plays on the juxtaposition of its production and its lyrics.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2023
• Pair this tight tee with a pair of relaxed trousers for a nice juxtaposition.
  — Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Jan. 2023
• The juxtaposition is overt, and can even be funny at times.
  — Time, 22 Mar. 2021
• Between all that there’s a juxtaposition, but that’s what the album is all about; the balance of those worlds.
  — Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 28 June 2018
• There was so much gravity to the day and weight in the juxtapositions, Mercer said.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2023
• The juxtaposition between color and content is the first thing that will grab viewers in the artist’s work.
  — Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2022
• The fierce juxtapositions lead almost all the way to accord.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
• The juxtaposition tells the story about the Miami Heat’s past two first-round picks.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
• In juxtaposition, the softness of the skirt flowed behind her into a train.
  — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
• The thing is, this Jazz team believes the juxtaposition of not-quite-violence on the court followed by hangouts off it make all the sense in the world.
  — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Oct. 2021
• This sort of juxtaposition was a frequent theme in his work.
  — Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 31 May 2021
• The juxtaposition of mountain ranges and fiery Maple and Aspen trees makes for an incredible sight to see, unlike anywhere else in Canada.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
• The former juxtaposition was a coincidence, according to gallery director Emilio Steinberger, but the second was very much planned (the gallery has worked with Thomas).
  — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024