Examples of 'apples and oranges' in a sentence

Meaning of "apples and oranges"

apples and oranges: This phrase is used to highlight a comparison between two things that are fundamentally different and cannot be compared on the same basis. It underscores the idea that the items being compared are distinct and incomparable
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  • A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible equation.
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see apples, and, oranges.

How to use "apples and oranges" in a sentence

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apples and oranges
You do not mix apples and oranges.
Apples and oranges can be equal in weight.
This is where apples and oranges come in.
Apples and oranges in the same fight to me.
You have mixed apples and oranges.
Apples and oranges rolling everywhere.
But now we are like apples and oranges.
The apples and oranges had been hopelessly mixed.
I just love to mix my apples and oranges.
Apples and oranges are certainly different.
Extroverts and introverts are apples and oranges.
Apples and oranges in many ways.
I can not compare apples and oranges.
Apples and oranges in many respects.
Intersexuality and transgenderism are apples and oranges.

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Apples and oranges in several ways.
I do not mix apples and oranges.
Apples and oranges if you will.
I have brought apples and oranges.
Apples and oranges is an idiom comparing apples and oranges.
You are talking apples and oranges.
At least apples and oranges are fruit and fairly round.
You can not mix apples and oranges.
Comparing apples and oranges is never a good start to a conversation.
You are mixing apples and oranges.
Extra apples and oranges are thrown into the mix.
You are comparing apples and oranges.
Comparing apples and oranges like this is nonsense anyway.
Penises and fingers are like apples and oranges.
This is apples and oranges.
Najib purchased ten kilos of apples and oranges.
Mixing apples and oranges.
But she is again confusing apples and oranges.
The skins of apples and oranges also contain polyphenols.
Of course not because these are apples and oranges.
We have apples and oranges.
Apples and oranges have previously been shown to be remarkably similar.
It was like apples and oranges.
Comparing the advice of different trainers is often apples and oranges.
There are both apples and oranges in the kitchen.
Please do not fall into the trap of comparing apples and oranges.
No more apples and oranges.
Americans buy bananas in larger quantities than apples and oranges combined.
I am apples and oranges.
Only one retailer rated the quality of apples and oranges as poor.
We are apples and oranges.
Comparing commercial and residential real estate is like comparing apples and oranges.
But this is really an apples and oranges kind of situation.
Claims of accuracy and precision are specious because they are comparing apples and oranges.
You can compare apples and oranges because they are both fruit.

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