How to Use in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to in a Sentence

in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to

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  • The demure trend stands in stark contrast to the brat trend.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
  • That was in stark contrast to the outcomes for many others at the time.
    — Maggie Jones, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The new era of Big 12 football stands in stark contrast to the state of play elsewhere.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The buying was in sharp contrast to the selling seen in the stock markets.
    — Lee Ying Shan,jenni Reid, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2024
  • This mane will be dark brown or russet and stand in stark contrast to its body.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The video stands in stark contrast to Brooks’ own report of the incident.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The men's Olympic medal drought is in stark contrast to the U.S. women, who have won a team medal at every Olympics since 1992.
    — Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 29 July 2024
  • Both of their sessions were melancholy, in stark contrast to the upbeat mood in the Dodgers’ clubhouse down the hall.
    — Brian Dulik, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
  • That’s in stark contrast to the expectations of most CEOs.
    — Steve Mollman, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2023
  • This year’s conditions are in stark contrast with the spring of 2021, which was the second-driest on record.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022
  • The bright shading of our favorite red-brown tone plays in stark contrast to the roots, drawing the eye down and making your hair look longer.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023
  • For now, anyway, there’s no plan to force you back to the office—in stark contrast to Amazon’s new mandate.
    — Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 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
  • That bond is in stark contrast to vignettes about Jagger and Richards teasing Jones.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 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
  • That stood in sharp contrast to the urban landscapes in modern China.
    — Richard Schiffman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
  • But that stands in sharp contrast to his history with Black reporters.
    — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
  • The peppy Disney tune stood in stark contrast to the hard rock and rap songs the other wrestlers use, but his wife found comfort in the selection.
    — Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
  • The transparency in the county court stands in stark contrast to federal court.
    — Jozsef Papp The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (tns), al, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This year’s stock market success for Apple comes in sharp contrast to 2022.
    — Jennifer Korn, CNN, 30 June 2023
  • This stands in stark contrast to the physics of Newton, and even everyday intuition.
    — Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2023
  • That’s in stark contrast to the 1993 Time story: homelessness wasn’t mentioned.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Israel Findings are in stark contrast to the statements and predictions of looming famine in some parts of Gaza.
    — Ruth Marks Eglash, Fox News, 4 June 2024
  • The heaviness of the songwriting sits in stark contrast to the playfulness of the musicians.
    — Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The respect the Dalai Lama receives around the world stands in stark contrast to the opprobrium heaped on him by the Chinese government.
    — Lobsang Sangay, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The full-tilt timeline, if successful, would stand in stark contrast to the city of L.A.’s more plodding process for charter reform.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
  • Kate's absence from public view is in stark contrast to King Charles, who has faced his own health battles in recent weeks.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
  • That’s in stark contrast to the mood from last week, when investors punished stocks in the lead-up to what Wall Street predicted would be a less-than-thrilling jobs report.
    — David Goldman, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
  • This stands in stark contrast to Trump’s silence on the issue throughout her tenure as First Lady.
    — Elizabeth Rees / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Jones' memories live in stark contrast to the tree shaded grounds of the otherwise peaceful motel.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024

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