Example Sentences

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“People think ‘disabled’ and ‘hiker’ are oxymorons, like you can’t be disabled and go hiking, and that’s just not true at all,” Nagakyrie said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

He reconciled the contradictions of capitalism by embracing oxymorons.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2020

The story deals in oxymorons – bitter desire, weak power – and jolts to a conclusion that is harsh, cool, indelible.

From The Guardian • Feb. 2, 2019

What it creates are these sports oxymorons, all in the hope of gaining fame by virtue of having none.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2018

“I erased my entire hard drive last night. I need to load everything back on and rewrite that essay for English. Hey, Brady, remember those oxymorons we talked about in lit the other day?”

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings