Sentence examples for an obvious oxymoron from inspiring English sources

The phrase "an obvious oxymoron" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a phrase or expression that combines contradictory terms, making it clear that the contradiction is evident.
Example: "The term 'deafening silence' is an obvious oxymoron that highlights the paradox of complete quietness being so impactful."
Alternatives: "a clear contradiction" or "an evident paradox".

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One might even call him, if it were not such an obvious oxymoron, our contemporary Proust.

"That's an obvious oxymoron".

Instead of approaching the problem with common sense, our leaders -- an obvious oxymoron -- have chosen a path that is taking us in a bad direction, slowing the economy and pushing us back into recession.

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Right away "the two-wheeled unicycle" became a nickname for it and the obvious oxymoron created by that name is pretty entertaining to me.

Is a dyslexic secretary an oxymoron, an obvious contradiction in terms?

It's a bit of an oxymoron.

That's a bit of an oxymoron.

Is a Jesuit Pope an Oxymoron?

Is a "good death" just an oxymoron?

A Queens literary agent is an oxymoron".

A team of heroes is an oxymoron.

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