Oxymoron sentences

Which words are an oxymoron?

The tall comedian was seriously funny.

• tall comedian

• seriously funny

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His new girlfriend is pretty ugly.

• new girlfriend

• pretty ugly

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We'll use plastic glasses at the school picnic.

• plastic glasses

• school picnic

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I let out a silent scream as the cat walked through the door carrying a dead bird.

• silent scream

• dead bird

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A small crowd gathered to watch the amazing concert.

• small crowd

• amazing concert

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Grumpy Aunt Delia is my least favourite relative.

• Grumpy Aunt Delia

• least favourite

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I think this unusual story might be a true myth.

• unusual story

• true myth

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You are clearly confused by this tricky situation.

• clearly confused

• tricky situation

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My recent trip to Bali was very much a working holiday.

• recent trip

• working holiday

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