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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 juxtaposing
Mixing and juxtaposing voices, lingos, and tones, [Dylan] traces the decline of America over the trajectory of his own lifetime through the kaleidoscope of the Kennedy assassination.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The effortless, off-kilter aesthetic informed Porte’s sartorial vision, playfully juxtaposing his sculptured garments with silhouettes reminiscent of the same era.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The ability to transcend darkness and light is similar to Libra’s juxtaposing scales, which are needed for balance.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Each of Cicellis’s retellings transforms its myth into a short story set in mid-20th-century Greece, juxtaposing an ancient sense of fate against the messy uncertainty of modernity.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Portman gives an Oscar-winning performance, juxtaposing Nina's innocent exterior with her ambitious attempts to channel her internal darkness to play the Black Swan in Swan Lake.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Those juxtaposing character traits were oftentimes the only way to differentiate between the gentle dreamer Bette and stern, controlling Dot.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
In an interesting twist, Davis was first inspired to adapt the old work when juxtaposing it with a modern medium.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
The film follows a team determined to uncover the woman — chasing clues, rumors, and myths to reveal the real Sally Hansen, while juxtaposing her untold story against today’s global nail obsession.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The effortless, off-kilter aesthetic informed Porte’s sartorial vision, playfully juxtaposing his sculptured garments with silhouettes reminiscent of the same era.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The ability to transcend darkness and light is similar to Libra’s juxtaposing scales, which are needed for balance.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Each of Cicellis’s retellings transforms its myth into a short story set in mid-20th-century Greece, juxtaposing an ancient sense of fate against the messy uncertainty of modernity.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Portman gives an Oscar-winning performance, juxtaposing Nina's innocent exterior with her ambitious attempts to channel her internal darkness to play the Black Swan in Swan Lake.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Those juxtaposing character traits were oftentimes the only way to differentiate between the gentle dreamer Bette and stern, controlling Dot.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
In an interesting twist, Davis was first inspired to adapt the old work when juxtaposing it with a modern medium.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
The film follows a team determined to uncover the woman — chasing clues, rumors, and myths to reveal the real Sally Hansen, while juxtaposing her untold story against today’s global nail obsession.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposing
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Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design took a different approach with the interiors of Dagger, combining a linear layout with natural tones and nine different types of wood.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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By combining past and recent Hubble observations of the Egg Nebula, researchers have assembled the most detailed portrait yet of its layered structure, offering new clues about how dying stars sculpt the material that will eventually help form future generations of stars and planets.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After the sun set, Weaver prepared a bath for Gabriel, mixing the water with breast milk to soothe him.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Making chia seed jam by mixing chia seeds with cooked fruit.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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Negative space really makes black polish pop, especially when alternating between solid lacquer and abstract prints.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The upper sat on an oversize block platform wrapped in alternating black-and-white horizontal stripes, while a thin, high heel dropped straight from the back of the shoe to the floor.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
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