Thesaurus results for JUXTAPOSE

juxtapose

verb

as in to combine

formal to place (different things) together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different The new museum display juxtaposes modern art with classical art.

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Recent Examples on the Web These two events, nearly juxtaposed, serve as a reality check for American voters on the limitations the U.S. administration, regardless of party, face in the Latin American countries that are home to the hundreds of thousands of migrants that cross the border every year. —

Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024 The white leather seats and light walls are elegantly juxtaposed with dark flooring. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024 Kang plans to juxtapose a curation of contemporary artists, vintage design by the likes of Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand with a selection of vintage clothing, cars and motorbikes. —

Lily Templeton, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024 As for the pant, Ellis wanted to juxtapose the more tailored blazer with a softer, more flared trouser. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for juxtapose

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