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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And yet, this juxtaposition might be exactly what America needs to see itself more clearly.
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Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The film is a sort of buddy comedy, which serves as a stark juxtaposition against the backdrop of dark family history and genocide.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
This isn’t some fashion formula that’s difficult to decode; these beautiful dresses are easily toughened up with slouchy leather boots to create a cool juxtaposition for day and look just as swell with open toe mules for springtime evenings.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
The documentary contained many inaccuracies, incorrect juxtapositions of timelines, and misstatements and omissions of fact — perhaps deliberate to capture their ‘truth,’ perhaps due to simple error.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
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Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The film is a sort of buddy comedy, which serves as a stark juxtaposition against the backdrop of dark family history and genocide.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
This isn’t some fashion formula that’s difficult to decode; these beautiful dresses are easily toughened up with slouchy leather boots to create a cool juxtaposition for day and look just as swell with open toe mules for springtime evenings.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
The documentary contained many inaccuracies, incorrect juxtapositions of timelines, and misstatements and omissions of fact — perhaps deliberate to capture their ‘truth,’ perhaps due to simple error.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposition. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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