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Recent Examples of contrasts
For its plains and contrasts palette, the mélange and colors were inspired by women’s fashion.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The sudden reversal in gold prices and the outlook contrasts with some bullish views that the party would keep going.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
This data contrasts with another recent survey from the SheKnows Teen Council that revealed some of the youngest, teenage age Gen Z feel uncomfortable dating someone with different views.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Costume design, production design, cinematography, and hair and makeup all work together, from color coding and contrasts to lighting.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The approach contrasts with broader efforts underway in the kingdom.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Vitello’s personality starkly contrasts that of Posey, who has remained perpetually calm, cool and collected since his playing days.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Its bright white background contrasts with the blue and green design for an eye-catching look that’s sure to impress at every event.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
His advice is to either stick with a flat white that contrasts with the walls or embrace a bold color for a dramatic effect.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The sudden reversal in gold prices and the outlook contrasts with some bullish views that the party would keep going.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
This data contrasts with another recent survey from the SheKnows Teen Council that revealed some of the youngest, teenage age Gen Z feel uncomfortable dating someone with different views.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Costume design, production design, cinematography, and hair and makeup all work together, from color coding and contrasts to lighting.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The approach contrasts with broader efforts underway in the kingdom.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Vitello’s personality starkly contrasts that of Posey, who has remained perpetually calm, cool and collected since his playing days.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Its bright white background contrasts with the blue and green design for an eye-catching look that’s sure to impress at every event.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
His advice is to either stick with a flat white that contrasts with the walls or embrace a bold color for a dramatic effect.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasts
differs
Verb
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Fall planting differs a little from spring planting.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, natural caffeine differs from synthetic caffeine in its overall nutritional value and potential health benefits.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Contrasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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