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Recent Examples of contrasted
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
There were areas that felt intimate and communal, contrasted by the industrial bones of the space, exposed materials, scale, and a certain roughness that kept it from feeling too polished.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
And the menu itself tells a story through extraordinary flavors, perfectly harmonized and then boldly contrasted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Greg’s smile, contrasted with the frowns and thumbs-down from the rest of the crew, makes for an entertaining visual.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
This window, contrasted against the black shutters and white clapboard house, adds a natural and classic feature to the home.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
The red contrasted with the dark color of unwashed denim and the tab became an instantly recognizable trademark of Levi’s jeans.
—Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Designed by Muza Lab (the same group behind the nearby Finolhu resort and One&Only Cape Town), the villas consist of bright pinks, yellows, and greens, contrasted with the turquoise-blue waters that sparkle from every window.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The neckline and bodice also featured contrasted fabric to the more muted emerald tone of the midi dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Impairments on its stakes in its research affiliate and a forestry company contrasted with otherwise solid results from its wealth management, trading and investment-banking operations.
—Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
There were areas that felt intimate and communal, contrasted by the industrial bones of the space, exposed materials, scale, and a certain roughness that kept it from feeling too polished.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
And the menu itself tells a story through extraordinary flavors, perfectly harmonized and then boldly contrasted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Greg’s smile, contrasted with the frowns and thumbs-down from the rest of the crew, makes for an entertaining visual.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
This window, contrasted against the black shutters and white clapboard house, adds a natural and classic feature to the home.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
The red contrasted with the dark color of unwashed denim and the tab became an instantly recognizable trademark of Levi’s jeans.
—Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Designed by Muza Lab (the same group behind the nearby Finolhu resort and One&Only Cape Town), the villas consist of bright pinks, yellows, and greens, contrasted with the turquoise-blue waters that sparkle from every window.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
Adjective
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In recent decades, its few references to God have been especially polarizing, as Americans defend starkly contrasting views of the United States.—
Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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It’s structured as a rondo, in which an initial or main melody is repeated in between one or more contrasting segments.—
Brian Duignan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What differed was output — how much those workers were producing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Giordano’s figures differed slightly.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Those two would be no different.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Critics haven’t been able to reconcile the film’s disparate goals.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The granular data on the way disparate health outcomes play out across states and races may help health disparities researchers discern which policies are successful and which are not, said Philip Alberti, an epidemiologist and the director of the AAMC Center for Health Justice.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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