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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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
The painting provides a sharp juxtaposition to Romney’s more conventional subject matter.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
But the juxtapositions have become more insightful.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
This is work that feels like dialogue expressed through juxtaposition.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for juxtaposition
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juxtaposition. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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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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