How to Use stark in a Sentence

stark

adjective
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  • This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of drunk driving.
  • His criticism of the movie stands in stark contrast to the praise it has received from others.
  • There is a stark difference between them.
  • The room was decorated with stark simplicity.
  • That was in stark contrast to the outcomes for many others at the time.
    — Maggie Jones, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • In stark contrast to my case, his case was dismissed by the Judge.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The red light is also soothing and not as stark as a white light.
    — Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The video stands in stark contrast to Brooks’ own report of the incident.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • This mane will be dark brown or russet and stand in stark contrast to its body.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • That’s a stark contrast from the sticker price of the latest iPad Mini 6, which starts at $499.
    — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The gains mark a stark contrast from their performance this year.
    — Hardika Singh, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Latifah’s cape flowed all the way down to the stage floor and included two black stripes across the stark white train.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
  • In stark contrast to the original palette, the 2.0 is a complete make-over.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The trip will also highlight the stark GOP divisions on the Ukraine matter.
    — Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The sunny setting is a stark contrast to any chill or rain outside.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • New research shows how the impact that created the Moon’s South Pole is linked to the stark contrast between the two sides of the Moon.
    — Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • The contrast between the way each case has been handled remains stark.
    — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Robertson’s night marks a stark contrast from when the team was preparing for the series just a week ago.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
  • Ackerley wore a pastel pair of swim shorts, while Robbie donned a stark white one-piece for her dip in the sea.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
  • To drive the point home, Summers and company conclude with a few stark figures.
    — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Upon returning home to the United States, they were issued a stark reminder of the trip.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
  • This is in stark contrast to a record low in unemployed Black workers less than five months ago.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 13 July 2023
  • In Paris, a fairly sparse and calm crowd snaked along the Left Bank, in stark contrast to the raucous parade that shook the capital just a month ago.
    — Constant Méheut, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023
  • The interiors of Crump Manor, owned by the film's villain, were designed in stark contrast to Gracey Manor.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023
  • Ren was coming of age in the midst of a stark generational shift in America.
    — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2023
  • But there is still stark disagreement over where Mr. Kim’s new tack might be leading.
    — Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Forty-three acres of the area are occupied by a stark white factory with blue windows.
    — Varsha Bansal, Fortune Asia, 14 Dec. 2023
  • But in stark contrast to their normal standing this time of year, they are not guaranteed a berth.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
  • That’s in stark contrast to the 1993 Time story: homelessness wasn’t mentioned.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The tension on Sunday was in stark contrast to the otherwise celebratory feel of the first day of the French Open.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 May 2023

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