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The jumbo shrimp are a little bigger today.

He was trying to get the small elephant into his truck.

His infidelity is an open secret.

The proposal was met by deafening silence.

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Q: What are some examples of an oxymoron in a sentence?
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What are some examples of oxymoron in a sentence?

its a nothing


What is it called when a sentence has two opposite words or phrases used in the same sentence?

The term is an oxymoron, which pairs apparently contradictory terms to create a specific, often poetic meaning. Examples include deafening silence, hated affection, or mercy killing.


Oxymoron sentence examples?

he appeared to be clearly confused after reading the instructions.


Give example's of Oxymoron?

Some examples for oxymorons could be the little giants, pretty ugly, In a sentence, you could say that she was 'a little big'.


Can you put oxymoron in a sentence?

Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad is an OxyMoron


What are some examples of autological words?

oxymoron, oxy= sharp in greek moron=blunt in greek oxymoron=contradiction also noun is a noun :) CK


How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?

George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.


What is a sentence with the word oxymoron?

"Truthful politician would be an oxymoron," said Mr.Person.


Can you use oxymoron in a sentence?

I've heard it said that an oxymoron is still moronic!


What are the 5 examples of oxymoron and their sentences?

nothing


What is a sentence with the words marked contrast?

In marked contrast to her usually cheerful demeanor, she appeared somber and distant at the funeral.


How do you use the word oxymoron in a sentence?

The term 'jumbo shrimp' is an example of an oxymoron. The term 'military intelligence' is not a true oxymoron, but it seems that way sometimes. He was not the first veterinarian to discover that a 'small elephant' was an oxymoron.