in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to
idiom
: very different from (something else)
His comments were in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to his earlier statements.
Examples of in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to in a Sentence
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That's in stark contrast to the emotional venom Cohen has spewed outside the courtroom.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The past few years saw drought, below-average precipitation This spring's rain totals stand in stark contrast to the past few years, which experienced prolonged droughtconditions.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
The bustling town stands in stark contrast to other villages across the north of Spain, once thriving industrial hubs.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
These coverage gaps stand in stark contrast to what is generally covered under Medicaid.
—Brian Hurley and Paul N. Samuels, STAT, 13 May 2024
With Rolex’s decidedly rugged, adventure-ready timepieces—which stood in stark contrast to what most watch brands were producing at the time—Wilsdorf could legitimately equip explorers and daredevils with expedition-ready timepieces.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
That belief among investors stands in sharp contrast to the rhetoric of lawmakers, who dismiss the possibility of risk to taxpayers.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Those regulatory cuts are in stark contrast to Biden’s energy policies, which on Thursday were lauded by a group of 20 climate change organizations.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 May 2024
The peppy Disney tune stood in stark contrast to the hard rock and rap songs the other wrestlers use, but his wife found comfort in the selection.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The past few years saw drought, below-average precipitation This spring's rain totals stand in stark contrast to the past few years, which experienced prolonged droughtconditions.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
The bustling town stands in stark contrast to other villages across the north of Spain, once thriving industrial hubs.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
These coverage gaps stand in stark contrast to what is generally covered under Medicaid.
—Brian Hurley and Paul N. Samuels, STAT, 13 May 2024
With Rolex’s decidedly rugged, adventure-ready timepieces—which stood in stark contrast to what most watch brands were producing at the time—Wilsdorf could legitimately equip explorers and daredevils with expedition-ready timepieces.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
That belief among investors stands in sharp contrast to the rhetoric of lawmakers, who dismiss the possibility of risk to taxpayers.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Those regulatory cuts are in stark contrast to Biden’s energy policies, which on Thursday were lauded by a group of 20 climate change organizations.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 May 2024
The peppy Disney tune stood in stark contrast to the hard rock and rap songs the other wrestlers use, but his wife found comfort in the selection.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
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