There is shock in total sudden contrast, coming on a wrong thing clear-cut and distinct.

This time, because of the sudden contrast, the shock hit deeply before he could brace himself against it.

The sudden contrast in minutes has made him most uneasy.

He reverted to 'high style', and the sudden contrast also contained a hidden chuckle.

It was just the sudden contrast between town and country life, that was all.

There was a sudden contrast between the illuminated and shadow areas, especially where a point was only in sight of a single lamp.

The love of sudden contrast is also present, although often the suddenness comes perilously close to clumsiness.

The spotlights went out, and the sudden contrast from bright light to normal made the room seem much darker than it actually was.

The sudden contrast of mood reminded her they were not yet shed of their burden.

The wharf was Ancient work, a sudden dazzling contrast to the drabness and poverty of the human town.