what's a examples of oxymorons

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two seemingly contradictory terms appear together. Here are some examples:

  1. Deafening silence
  2. Bittersweet
  3. Jumbo shrimp
  4. Living dead
  5. Only option
  6. Act naturally
  7. Original copy
  8. Awfully good
  9. Pretty ugly
  10. Virtual reality

These phrases combine opposing ideas to create a unique or thought-provoking expression.