How to Use contrast in a Sentence

contrast

1 of 2 verb

• Her black dress and the white background contrast sharply.
• We compared and contrasted the two characters of the story.
• Their garb contrasts sharply with the plain black-and-white clothes worn by the maid.
  — Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2020
• Mossy greens sharply contrast against the warm browns of tree trunks and dirt.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2024
• This contrasts with the soft, flowing warmth of the red coral dome and the ripples of gold.
  — Rosie Jarman, ELLE, 7 Apr. 2023
• The bright-blue sky contrasted with the warm reds and golds across the tundra.
  — Alli Harvey, Alaska Dispatch News, 6 Oct. 2017
• Roofs often contrasted sharply with the blue of the sky.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023
• During the day, the anthracite turns them a dark gray to contrast against the noir backdrop.
  — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2021
• That mood contrasts mightily with the one of the moment.
  — Ruth La Ferla, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2017
• The crushed green olives should be big and fleshy, like a chunky relish to contrast the icy bite of the fennel.
  — Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2022
• Corden went on to contrast that with the United States.
  — Justine Browning, EW.com, 28 June 2022
• The arched brass mirrors contrast the linear feel of the bathroom and soften the space.
  — Monica Mercuri, House Beautiful, 3 Sep. 2021
• The penalties contrast with the prizes being dangled elsewhere in the world.
  — Saeed Shah, WSJ, 22 June 2021
• Compare and contrast the series to the novel by picking up a copy of the book.
  — Abby Dupes, Town & Country, 31 July 2021
• Hoping to contrast the white with a blue like hale navy above the chair rail in the dining area and on the kitchen island.
  — The Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
• The ground in the shot seems to feature a very colorful floor and contrasting aztec rug.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2020
• In each theater, this soft hue contrasts with the sunset colors of the seats like an evening sky.
  — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 19 Jan. 2018
• Oak comes in at the end of the nose, contrasting the wood and floral undertones.
  — Emily Price, Fortune, 11 July 2018
• This year’s offense contrasts with the 2022 Crimson Tide’s which was carried at times on the back of Bryce Young.
  — Matt Stahl | [e-mail], al, 2 Sep. 2023
• The white accessory contrasts sharply against the black walls.
  — Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2019
• Hunters in the Snow contrasts the hard-working hunters with a group of carefree ice skaters playing in the background.
  — Tim Brinkhof, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024
• The front bumper is painted in body color, and high-gloss black paint is used to contrast chrome accents.
  — Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 July 2022
• Crisp whites contrast with inky blacks and are united by a deep midnight blue tone.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 29 July 2022
• Blue Ivy was in contrasting blue, wearing an off-the-shoulder dress with a high skirt.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 July 2023
• His hair is now a bright, platinum shade of gray, which contrasted sharply with Suarez’s black beard.
  — Zach Buchanan, Cincinnati.com, 15 Feb. 2018
• Thimphu contrasts sharply with most cities throughout the world.
  — Antonia Neubauer, Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2016
• Nury, who always likes to contrast textures, tops the rolls with popcorn for some crunch.
  — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
• This year's drought contrasts with March 2023, when drought monitor data showed that no part of the state was in a drought.
  — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
• Both parties confirm that some altercations turned from verbal to physical as tempers flared — though the question of instigation leads to predictably contrasting responses.
  — Ben Croll, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
• Rivian's approach contrasts with other reliability solutions, such as the PlugShare app, that aggregate anecdotal feedback from drivers of all EV brands.
  — Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024

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contrast

2 of 2 noun

• The queen's wit and humor made the prince seem dull by contrast.
• Careful contrast of the twins shows some differences.
• In contrast to last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.
• I observed an interesting contrast in the teaching styles of the two women.
• They spent millions of dollars on advertising. By way of contrast, our small company spent under 5,000 dollars.
• But what a contrast in the way the teams got things done with the run.
  — Kirk Kenney, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Dec. 2017
• Yet, in contrast to the first days of the war, the city is humming with life.
  — Marc Santora, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2022
• By contrast, the half-life of CO2 is three times as long.
  — Troy Vettese, The New Republic, 31 July 2020
• The state of the economy, by contrast, is right out there in the open.
  — Arkansas Online, 26 June 2021
• Ford said the wet weather is quite the contrast from spring 2021.
  — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2022
• By contrast, great whites are able to get up to 10.7 mph.
  — Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2018
• By contrast, the flu all but disappears in the warmer months and surges in the cold.
  — Cailley Lapara, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2023
• The match had been billed as a contrast between styles.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2021
• This is in contrast with the very smooth fluid brushwork of the rest of the still life scene.
  — Natasha Gural, Forbes, 3 May 2023
• Increase the contrast a bit to keep the final look deep and dark.
  — Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2023
• In contrast, taking the IIsi through its paces was a joy.
  — Chris Wilkinson, Ars Technica, 1 July 2018
• The most glaring contrast comes in the event of a departure.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 24 Aug. 2022
• Burgess said the record use of the hotline this year points to the contrast in types of concerns from last year.
  — NBC News, 23 Nov. 2020
• By contrast, food was up 2.6% year over year and gas prices were down 6.4%.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
• Those images are in direct contrast to the words that tell you about the risks.
  — Neil Senturia, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 July 2018
• This means that in contrast to liquids and solids, the volume of a gas is not fixed.
  — Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 13 June 2019
• In contrast, Biden’s basement has proved more of a tomb than a front porch.
  — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, 29 Sep. 2020
• The strength of her mind stands in contrast with the weakness and frailty of her body and condition.
  — John Hopewell, Variety, 2 Jan. 2023
• The south, which is far poorer, by contrast has been largely spared the worst.
  — Fortune, 5 May 2020
• By contrast, The Bear’s first season came out of a cannon.
  — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 22 June 2023
• His voice lived in contrast to his body, small and plaintive.
  — Lena Dunham, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2019
• In contrast to the offense-laden first half, the second half was marred with turnovers from both sides.
  — Marco Cummings, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2019
• And crisp whites provided a contrast with a slate of dark films.
  — Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2021
• In contrast, colorful hydrangeas are not native to the island chain.
  — Andrew Nelson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
• In contrast, most preschools still provide naps, diapering and other toileting assistance to the same age group.
  — Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024