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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 of juxtaposes
For instance, at one point, Ratner juxtaposes footage of workers removing the Biden family's personal effects from the White House on Inauguration Day with Melania putting her hat on.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Artist Hyunhee Kim, whose reimagining of traditional Korean furniture juxtaposes ornate structure and space, contributed multiple creative accents to the Ferrari 12Cilindri Tailor Made.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
The film juxtaposes intimate vérité of Yo’s last year with Anna’s creative interpretations of Yo’s dramatic life stories.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The crispy breadcrumb and Parmesan crust perfectly juxtaposes the creamy gratin.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
The dramatic ad juxtaposes news reports of spiking costs of living, anguished-looking residents in their homes and footage of Lamont laughing, eating pizza and declaring New Haven’s pizza supremacy.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Much like Anderson does, Aster also juxtaposes the ineptitude of his white protagonist with an adept person of color.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The clip juxtaposes plenty of action and comedy as Gibbs, Franks, and company bust heads out in the field and back in the office.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
This album juxtaposes moments of self-reflection with themes of emotional empowerment, chronicling her journey toward healing and the pursuit of new experiences.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Artist Hyunhee Kim, whose reimagining of traditional Korean furniture juxtaposes ornate structure and space, contributed multiple creative accents to the Ferrari 12Cilindri Tailor Made.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
The film juxtaposes intimate vérité of Yo’s last year with Anna’s creative interpretations of Yo’s dramatic life stories.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The crispy breadcrumb and Parmesan crust perfectly juxtaposes the creamy gratin.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
The dramatic ad juxtaposes news reports of spiking costs of living, anguished-looking residents in their homes and footage of Lamont laughing, eating pizza and declaring New Haven’s pizza supremacy.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Much like Anderson does, Aster also juxtaposes the ineptitude of his white protagonist with an adept person of color.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The clip juxtaposes plenty of action and comedy as Gibbs, Franks, and company bust heads out in the field and back in the office.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
This album juxtaposes moments of self-reflection with themes of emotional empowerment, chronicling her journey toward healing and the pursuit of new experiences.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposes
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Innovate Energy combines Mike’s personal journey with the nuclear power’s broader evolution into a movement and a book aimed at people running mines, mills, and remote operations who are tired of gambling on the grid.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Volkswagen’s The Force, 2011 Just try to resist smiling while watching this adorable Volkswagen commercial, which combines youthful ambition and some loving sleight of hand.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Shepherd notes with pride that Renee’s Garden offers common flowers in multiple colors and forms, such as 16 different nasturtiums and 23 zinnia varieties, as well as specialty mixes such as pollinator mixes and others.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fortune Cookie Martini The Super Bowl beverage menu, which ranges in price from $19 to $22, mixes creativity with whimsy, including with Chinatown’s Fortune Cookie Martini.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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And in our car, whoever is in the front seat gets to play the music, and that alternates day-to-day.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Among the services offered there is contrast therapy, which alternates heat and cold to promote circulation, reduce inflammation and help with muscle soreness.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Jan. 2026
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