How to Use stark in a Sentence

stark

adjective

• This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of drunk driving.
• His criticism of the movie stands in stark contrast to the praise it has received from others.
• There is a stark difference between them.
• The room was decorated with stark simplicity.
• That was in stark contrast to the outcomes for many others at the time.
  — Maggie Jones, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• In stark contrast to my case, his case was dismissed by the Judge.
  — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
• The red light is also soothing and not as stark as a white light.
  — Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 12 Dec. 2023
• The video stands in stark contrast to Brooks’ own report of the incident.
  — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• This mane will be dark brown or russet and stand in stark contrast to its body.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
• That’s a stark contrast from the sticker price of the latest iPad Mini 6, which starts at $499.
  — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 28 Sep. 2023
• The gains mark a stark contrast from their performance this year.
  — Hardika Singh, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2023
• Latifah’s cape flowed all the way down to the stage floor and included two black stripes across the stark white train.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
• In stark contrast to the original palette, the 2.0 is a complete make-over.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Aug. 2023
• The trip will also highlight the stark GOP divisions on the Ukraine matter.
  — Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2023
• The sunny setting is a stark contrast to any chill or rain outside.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
• New research shows how the impact that created the Moon’s South Pole is linked to the stark contrast between the two sides of the Moon.
  — Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
• The contrast between the way each case has been handled remains stark.
  — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
• Robertson’s night marks a stark contrast from when the team was preparing for the series just a week ago.
  — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
• Ackerley wore a pastel pair of swim shorts, while Robbie donned a stark white one-piece for her dip in the sea.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
• To drive the point home, Summers and company conclude with a few stark figures.
  — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
• Upon returning home to the United States, they were issued a stark reminder of the trip.
  — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
• This is in stark contrast to a record low in unemployed Black workers less than five months ago.
  — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 13 July 2023
• In Paris, a fairly sparse and calm crowd snaked along the Left Bank, in stark contrast to the raucous parade that shook the capital just a month ago.
  — Constant Méheut, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023
• The interiors of Crump Manor, owned by the film's villain, were designed in stark contrast to Gracey Manor.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023
• Ren was coming of age in the midst of a stark generational shift in America.
  — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2023
• But there is still stark disagreement over where Mr. Kim’s new tack might be leading.
  — Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
• Forty-three acres of the area are occupied by a stark white factory with blue windows.
  — Varsha Bansal, Fortune Asia, 14 Dec. 2023
• But in stark contrast to their normal standing this time of year, they are not guaranteed a berth.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
• That’s in stark contrast to the 1993 Time story: homelessness wasn’t mentioned.
  — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• That’s a stark contrast from the first scrimmage, which didn’t include a single interception.
  — Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024