How to Use polarizing in a Sentence

polarizing

adjective
  • The 2000s are one of the most polarizing eras in fashion.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Richardson entered the week as one of the most polarizing prospects in the draft.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The star of the combine may be Richardson, arguably the most polarizing prospect in the draft.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
  • And those are cute and all, but there’s a more polarizing footwear choice that defined 2023.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Zach Edey, center, Purdue: One of the most polarizing prospects in this year’s draft class.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
  • Eileen is shaping up to be one of the most polarizing movies of this year's festival.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The ending to Challengers is so polarizing — even Zendaya and her mom can't seem to agree!
    Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
  • In deeply polarizing times, the more debates the better.
    Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
  • And right up there among the most polarizing dilemmas in the modern world is the issue of how to load your dishwasher.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Even the most polarizing trends of the decade—ballet flats, giant belts, newsboy caps, low-rise jeans—have come back in style.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Like it or not, there’s also a more polarizing trend from the decade that’s having a comeback, both on the runways and the red carpets.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Because the Mavs didn’t recognize what was right in front of them, they were forced to trade for the league’s most polarizing player this month.
    Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • This gives the truck a mean-looking stance, although the funky split headlights may be more polarizing than the Chevy's cleaner front-end look.
    Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 9 May 2023
  • But after just over two years in office, Boudin has become among the most polarizing figures in the city.
    Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Yet Castro was one of the most polarizing figures of the past half century.
    Michael Dickson, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2014
  • One of the more polarizing players of this Celtics generation is also one of the most rare.
    Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • French feels like he’s poised to emulate their longevity, even if he’s become one of the rap game’s more polarizing artists.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2024
  • How will the nation’s most polarizing team conduct itself versus the one known for its class?
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Deandre Ayton has been the most polarizing player for the Phoenix Suns in his five seasons with them.
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2023
  • The bill had bipartisan support, but it’s long been one of the most polarizing issues in Oregon.
    oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2023
  • To a certain extent, Kanye needed a less polarizing name attached to the record, but how does Ty reconcile the music with Kanye’s past few years?
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The most polarizing part of her outfit, however, was the hyper-realistic lion's head mounted to the bust of the dress.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Jan. 2023
  • This is the most polarizing and potentially versatile of the bunch.
    Charlotte Druckman, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Stafford has always been a very polarizing topic in Detroit.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The game was always going to draw eyeballs, but a close game between two extremely polarizing teams was a perfect recipe for big numbers.
    Kevin Skiver, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The Tesla Cybertruck gets a lot of hate for its polarizing design and even more polarizing creator.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Still, climate change remains a deeply polarizing issue within Congress and on the campaign trail.
    Grace Manthey, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Romanowski, 57, was one of the NFL's most polarizing linebackers during his 16-year career.
    Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
  • The actress and Goop founder's latest polarizing practice?
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Similar to many parts of the world, women’s reproductive rights are a highly polarizing issue in Kenya.
    Carlos Mureithi, Quartz, 24 Feb. 2022

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