juxtaposition
noun
jux·ta·po·si·tion
ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzi-shən 
: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect
an unusual juxtaposition of colors
also
: the state of being so placed
contrasting shapes placed in juxtaposition to each other
juxtapositional
adjective
ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nəl
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That’s where Laddie Coburn struck an odd juxtaposition to the traffic jam on West Agate Avenue.
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Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
This stark juxtaposition of geopolitical tensions and internal OPEC+ dynamics underscores the complex forces at play in the global oil market.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Stylistically, the cover also conveyed his musical approach: concise, funny, building layers of meaning through simple juxtapositions.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Style them with a form-fitting blazer for the perfect juxtaposition of edgy and polished.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
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Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
This stark juxtaposition of geopolitical tensions and internal OPEC+ dynamics underscores the complex forces at play in the global oil market.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Stylistically, the cover also conveyed his musical approach: concise, funny, building layers of meaning through simple juxtapositions.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
Style them with a form-fitting blazer for the perfect juxtaposition of edgy and polished.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juxtaposition. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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juxtaposition
noun
jux·ta·po·si·tion
ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzish-ən
: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side
also
: the state of being so placed
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