in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to

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: very different from (something else)

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

Examples of in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to in a Sentence

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The rating stands in stark contrast to other publications' rankings, including Forbes, finding the company was 13th in customer service and 28th in best brands for value last year. — Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026

That scrutiny is in stark contrast to the predictions of Khosla or SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who similarly envisions a world a decade or two from now where work is optional and money is less relevant. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2026

His form is in stark contrast to understudy Liam Delap, who has found the net just twice since joining from Ipswich Town last summer. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026

The smooth-running test stood in sharp contrast to an initial dress rehearsal earlier this month that was derailed by major hydrogen leaks during fueling. — William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026