Asked by kj

Which of the following sentences contains an oxymoron?
A.
The snake that slithered into the Smith's house was an uninvited guest.
B.
He gorged on the delicious pizza until his belly was as tight as a drum.
C.
The rain poured down in buckets and drenched everyone at the picnic.
D.
He gave me the run-around before finally confessing the entire truth.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A.

"Uninvited guest" pairs contradictory ideas (a "guest" is normally invited), making it an oxymoron.