How to Use juxtapose in a Sentence

juxtapose

verb
  • What inspired you when building his wardrobe, and how does his style juxtapose hers?
    — India Roby, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2023
  • Or juxtapose it with bright white for a punchy, graphic effect.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The piece progressed, juxtaposing these two ideas in a stop-and-start way.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2019
  • And don’t be afraid to juxtapose patterns, like stripes and florals.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, House Beautiful, 16 July 2020
  • To make sage green pop, juxtapose it with a high-contrast color like charcoal gray.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Yet even then, glimpses into darkness can still be juxtaposed with the bright and gleaming.
    — Brandon Yu, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 May 2018
  • Images of the Losers Club's younger selves are juxtaposed with them as adults.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 July 2019
  • For super-light blonde shades to shine, they should be juxtaposed with other deeper tones in the hair.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 June 2024
  • Moses’ blue-gray eye shadow was juxtaposed with a deep red lipstick that matched the color of her nails.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
  • But somehow, those struggles were juxtaposed with the joys of my wedding.
    — Jim Hecht, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2023
  • That is juxtaposed to the 91 felony counts in nature, in tone, and in content.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2024
  • They’ll be juxtaposed with some of the Parthenon sculptures that inspired the artist.
    — Sarah Maiellano, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Painted on-site, the paintings juxtapose tans and near-black browns with vivid oranges.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • Last year, Versace served up some grungy, textured hair juxtaposed with smoky eyes.
    — Audrey Noble, Allure, 21 Feb. 2020
  • But juxtapose that against what the wider audience of voters thought.
    — CBS News, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Kendall juxtaposed her younger sister's light dress by wearing a black, semi-sheer gown with a neck scarf.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • She is known to juxtapose a beautiful dress with a pair of trainers or derby shoes.
    — Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Much like the black and white checkered dance floor, the bride in white juxtaposed the bridesmaids and groomsmen in black.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • Geometric lines and shapes of black juxtaposed the sheer elements of the dress on the bodice and skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Rustic wood beams and a chunky wood table juxtapose the shelves yet keep with the classic yet modern feel of the space.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2022
  • The quiet confidence and restraint of those clothes was juxtaposed with the herky-jerky dance.
    — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2020
  • His hiking boots now sat on the balcony, socks scrunched into them, juxtaposed against the rural dusk.
    — David Fettling, Longreads, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Claire and Jamie's stories were juxtaposed in such a heartbreaking way by the end of this episode.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2017
  • And in some cases, the lightest shade on a paint card could function as white does when juxtaposed with your wall color.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Finding the balance—getting things juxtaposed just right—that’s kind of the whole package right there.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2019
  • Before the shooting, the episode juxtaposes the lives of killer and victim.
    — miamiherald, 17 Jan. 2018
  • The birth is intercut with the flood, juxtaposing the miracle of life with the death of an old world.
    — Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Throughout the fabric, scratches and dashes of black juxtaposed the white tone.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • But juxtaposing that fresh look around the state with the wealth of experience each coach brings to his program.
    — Jordan McPherson, miamiherald, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The flowers juxtaposed with the thick, curb chain, are somehow timeless and opulent at the same time.
    — Erika Veurink, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024

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