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juxtaposed
[ juhk-stuh-pohzd, juhk-stuh-pohzd ]
adjective
- placed or appearing close together or side by side, especially with an arresting or surprising effect, or in a way that invites comparison or contrast:
The director handles the juxtaposed strands of the movie deftly, interweaving psychological intrigue with smartly observed comedy.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of juxtapose ( def ).
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of juxtaposed1
Example Sentences
Nawab highlights the contrast between the “fiery serrano chiles†and ingredients like tomatillos, juxtaposed with the earthy flavors and rich texture of the nuts, which balance beautifully.
Art’s past is juxtaposed with the desert’s advanced industrial turbines.
A Liberal Party attack ad juxtaposed clips of the two using similar phrases such as "fake news" and "radical left".
Once Gaines unlocked his system, he began to apply it to more explicitly social subject matter: In 1992, he juxtaposed mugshots and photos of crime scenes with images of the night sky.
“One Good Thing†arguably has one advantage over its predecessor: “We Were the Lucky Ones†juxtaposed alternating narratives involving two parents, five siblings and various spouses and partners.
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