How to Use symmetrical in a Sentence

symmetrical

adjective
  • The human body is symmetrical.
  • But the two symmetrical cuts on the dead man’s back would not leave his thoughts.
    Lyudmila Ulitskaya, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Grab your bestie and strike a symmetrical pose in front of the mirror.
    Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 12 Sep. 2022
  • None produced symmetrical round orbs with the grace and ease of the Zeroll.
    Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • This draws the eye away to the middle of your shower and creates a symmetrical look.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The company also put a big blank area on the bottom of the phone so the front would be symmetrical.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Marco looks like a movie star—he is tanned, with a firm jaw, thick dark hair, and a long, symmetrical face.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 19 July 2021
  • The bezels are going to be symmetrical around the display.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The holes aren’t symmetrical, as one has a pill shape, and the other is circular.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The match was less straightforward and symmetrical than the score.
    New York Times, 4 June 2021
  • There are four layers of cells, two blocks on the sides and two in the center, so the battery is almost symmetrical.
    Ben Purvis, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Upload speeds on this plan -- which are symmetrical -- will rise from two gbps to three gbps.
    Leon Stafford, ajc, 10 Nov. 2021
  • This is the crunch, thanks to the size of the non-symmetrical, slightly curved and twisted rectangular crisps.
    Carey Polis, Bon Appétit, 5 Apr. 2022
  • And instead of the angled Windows icon from Windows 10, the new Start icon is flat and symmetrical.
    Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 16 June 2021
  • My calves were 21 inches and because of that, my body was much more symmetrical.
    Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 10 Apr. 2022
  • There are no straight lines, nothing is symmetrical, and the lawns and bushes have not been watered and clipped to within an inch of their lives.
    Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Nov. 2021
  • On the wild side is conjecture that the symmetrical placement of the Carnac stones occurred as the result of an alien encounter of some kind.
    Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Johnson anchored his own (symmetrical) cube, with its black steel girders and plate glass, to the earth.
    Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 18 June 2021
  • The resulting device doesn’t have to be symmetrical and doesn’t have to become a tablet.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 16 Dec. 2021
  • The sleeveless dress was unique, with a high neckline and a symmetrical floral design going down the length of it.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2023
  • The only difference is that these bites also bring with them a symmetrical rash around the bite area.
    Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023
  • There’s a lot of central framing, symmetrical framing and things like that for his present day.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2022
  • In other words, the center and side squares are distinct — and as a result, the board lacks a symmetric structure that might make the problem simpler.
    Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2021
  • The sleeveless tank sleep dress has symmetrical stretchy satin V-necks at the front and back for maximum airflow.
    Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day Magazine, 18 May 2023
  • This symmetrical design has been at the core of Zoox’s thinking from day zero.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • This contrast can be seen thanks to the inclusion of the show’s title, and the lack of a symmetrical pattern, which the other wallpapers tend to have.
    Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Leigh’s sculptures, in ceramic and bronze, tend to be symmetrical and smooth.
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
  • Much of this is due to great map design that keeps the landscape easy to read and near symmetrical — while also changing just enough to keep players on their toes.
    Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021
  • The sofas are all configured at an angle to break up the monotony of a classic, symmetrical living room, and all the fun, luxe fabrics warm up the open and airy space.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The subtle, symmetrical texture on the dial, known as guilloche, is carved by hand with the help of a lathe, akin to a very intricate spirograph.
    Mark Cho, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2021

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