How to Use polarizing in a Sentence

polarizing

adjective
  • Richardson entered the week as one of the most polarizing prospects in the draft.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Eileen is shaping up to be one of the most polarizing movies of this year's festival.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Caitlin Clark has become one of the most polarizing figures in all of sports over the last year-plus.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Plain mayonnaise is one of the most polarizing condiments on the aisle.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
  • How will the nation’s most polarizing team conduct itself versus the one known for its class?
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Even the most polarizing trends of the decade—ballet flats, giant belts, newsboy caps, low-rise jeans—have come back in style.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2023
  • And those are cute and all, but there’s a more polarizing footwear choice that defined 2023.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The star of the combine may be Richardson, arguably the most polarizing prospect in the draft.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
  • And right up there among the most polarizing dilemmas in the modern world is the issue of how to load your dishwasher.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • But after just over two years in office, Boudin has become among the most polarizing figures in the city.
    — Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Yet Castro was one of the most polarizing figures of the past half century.
    — Michael Dickson, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2014
  • Like it or not, there’s also a more polarizing trend from the decade that’s having a comeback, both on the runways and the red carpets.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The ending to Challengers is so polarizing — even Zendaya and her mom can't seem to agree!
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
  • One of the more polarizing players of this Celtics generation is also one of the most rare.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • Because the Mavs didn’t recognize what was right in front of them, they were forced to trade for the league’s most polarizing player this month.
    — Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • This gives the truck a mean-looking stance, although the funky split headlights may be more polarizing than the Chevy's cleaner front-end look.
    — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 9 May 2023
  • This is the most polarizing and potentially versatile of the bunch.
    — Charlotte Druckman, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • And in recent years, one of the most polarizing topics among teachers and students everywhere is the use of music in yoga.
    — Adam Husler, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The 41-year-old enigma might be the most polarizing player in the NFL.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The most polarizing part of her outfit, however, was the hyper-realistic lion's head mounted to the bust of the dress.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The deal completely reset the market, just days before Marks had to make a decision on one of his more polarizing players.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Deandre Ayton has been the most polarizing player for the Phoenix Suns in his five seasons with them.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2023
  • The most populated city in the United States might also have the most polarizing mayoral race of any other.
    — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
  • Wolfe acknowledged that the past several weeks had at least slightly altered his perception of Preller, one of the more polarizing figures in the sport.
    — Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
  • The exchange was enough to get some people talking, as Musk is one of the world’s most polarizing figures — in large part due to his partnership with the current president-elect.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
  • One of the more polarizing first-round prospects due to Stewart’s lack of production with the Aggies, here’s what else to know about the Florida native.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
  • One of the most polarizing constituents is The Murder Sheet, a podcast by a husband-and-wife team who originally met and bonded over true crime.
    — Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Their answers reflected a broader shift in the public perception of Notre Dame, which has been known as one of the most polarizing programs in the sport for much of its history.
    — Austin Meek, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • On arguably the most polarizing domestic-policy issue of the day—the state of higher education—his approach was understated, process-oriented, and effective.
    — Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Mark Walker, Boca Raton A highly polarizing figure The naming of public buildings after individuals is a significant gesture that typically reflects a consensus on their positive impact, legacy and public service.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026

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