in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to

idiom

: very different from (something else)

His comments were in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to his earlier statements.

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This puts the watch in stark contrast to regular production watches we’re used to seeing, and shows Smith’s passion for machining and finishing every component in house. —

Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 Advertisement Target’s performance stood in stark contrast to rival Walmart, which reported another quarter of stellar sales Tuesday and released optimistic projections for the holiday season. —

Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 The most recent quarter at Target stands in stark contrast to rival Walmart, which reported another quarter of stellar sales Tuesday and released optimistic projections for the holiday season. —

Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 This flurry of online activity stood in stark contrast to the radio silence from law enforcement. —

Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to

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