How to Use as opposed to in a Sentence

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• The new solution for the future of living needs to be more the one place as opposed to the first or the third.
  — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 14 July 2023
• Made with rice flour for a gluten-free dough, the donuts are baked as opposed to fried to help keep the texture light and fluffy.
  — Zoe Baillargeon, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023
• And then her protege is the one that takes her down, as opposed to the opposite.
  — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 June 2023
• Cogan: The more that people want to eat the Wagyu beef of true crime as opposed to the Big Mac true crime is good for us.
  — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 July 2023
• Smith mentions that her favorite time to wear the scent is during the day as opposed to night.
  — Akili King, Vogue, 28 July 2023
• To keep your breaths nice and deep, aim to keep each one coming from your stomach as opposed to your chest.
  — Georgia Day, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
• Now, police are meant to serve as guardians as opposed to warriors.
  — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• Cons The loops that secure the straps in place are made of plastic as opposed to metal, which gives them a cheaper look.
  — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
• Frying your bread in a skillet as opposed to the toaster is a game changer.
  — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
• To beat the crowds, guests are encouraged to plan to visit the parks during the week as opposed to the weekend, the department said.
  — Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024
• Most of the whisky produced there was used for blends as opposed to being bottled as single malt.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
• The burden of ethical use should rest with those who use open-source code to build A.I. products as opposed to those who write the code.
  — Frederik Hvilshøj, Fortune, 16 June 2023
• Starting with whole spices, as opposed to ground or a prepackaged blend, makes all the difference.
  — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
• Shooting the scene was nevertheless unique for Dunst, as opposed to the rest of her cast mates.
  — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• In 1992, Pinkney became the first Black sailor to sail solo (although not nonstop) around the world via the capes, as opposed to going through canals.
  — Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023
• The dance in the show is really more concert dance as opposed to being more Broadway dance.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2023
• Who threatens to tip a driver, as opposed to threatening not to?
  — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
• Sour cream: Adds a light and tangy flavor to the dressing as opposed to using straight mayonnaise.
  — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2023
• Also, Stroud is far less effective on the run as opposed to passing from the pocket.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
• The dating app also reported that there has been a rise in morning dates as opposed to evening dates.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 Jan. 2024
• That shows that people are voting for the music as opposed to voting for people.
  — Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Nov. 2023
• The choice for public domain put a foot down for users, as opposed to corporations, and the web has wrestled with the choice ever since.
  — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2023
• The Bruins would much rather have Linus Ullmark snatching pucks with his glove as opposed to dropping his mitts in a line brawl.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2023
• Trending The Midnights interlude ends the movie with a bang, although some of the songs sure hit different these days, as opposed to a few weeks ago.
  — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
• Opt for lures like Bull Dawgs, crankbaits, and glide baits that can be worked with a wide range of speed, as opposed to bucktails that have to be cranked quickly to maintain their action.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024
• But a comedy about cults, as opposed to a cult comedy, is a rarer thing.
  — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
• And the look is also unique, from the lettering of the Whiny Baby logo to the bottle cap as opposed to a cork, and the bottle charm that can also be used as a phone charm.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 Sep. 2023
• Avoid prints like the plague In Beckham’s world, someone’s everyday clothes should whisper as opposed to shout.
  — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
• That does so much for a team as opposed to dudes rolling in 20 minutes before, 30 minutes before practice.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2023
• But the Apple trial was decided by a federal judge as opposed to a jury that will hand down the verdict in the Google case.
  — Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024