as in proximity
the state of being next to one another
The juxtaposition of contrasting colors gives the painting a chaotic effect.
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It‘s this exact unique combination, this juxtaposition of sorts, that distinguishes it from pretty much every other luxury label.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The concept of dualism is to inform not just clothing but the whole show concept, down to the use of lighting, in sync with the play on opposites, mix of high and low, juxtaposition of clashing attitudes and the Dadaist approach ingrained in the house’s practice by its founder.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Whether these events happened in succession, the juxtaposition is pointed and poignant.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
The juxtaposition of styles is provocative, but also intuitive.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The concept of dualism is to inform not just clothing but the whole show concept, down to the use of lighting, in sync with the play on opposites, mix of high and low, juxtaposition of clashing attitudes and the Dadaist approach ingrained in the house’s practice by its founder.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Whether these events happened in succession, the juxtaposition is pointed and poignant.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
The juxtaposition of styles is provocative, but also intuitive.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposition. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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