as in proximity
the state of being next to one another
The juxtaposition of contrasting colors gives the painting a chaotic effect.
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Recent Examples of juxtaposition
So the juxtaposition of the two is really fascinating.
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AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Bemelmans and Melody’s Piano Bar are great options for date night, and a classic is JG Melon—perhaps the antithesis to Caviar Kaspia, but an essential juxtaposition— which takes only cash, and serves its inimitable martini up with baskets of to-die-for burgers and fries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
This juxtaposition of the transactional with the transcendent is one of the greatest strengths of Stevens’ script and this production.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Bedlam’s approach releases all sorts of unusual and exhilarating juxtapositions in the text.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
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AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Bemelmans and Melody’s Piano Bar are great options for date night, and a classic is JG Melon—perhaps the antithesis to Caviar Kaspia, but an essential juxtaposition— which takes only cash, and serves its inimitable martini up with baskets of to-die-for burgers and fries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
This juxtaposition of the transactional with the transcendent is one of the greatest strengths of Stevens’ script and this production.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Bedlam’s approach releases all sorts of unusual and exhilarating juxtapositions in the text.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for juxtaposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposition
proximity
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The only thing that could apparently harm them was proximity to decaying tissues of other species.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposition. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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