How to Use symmetry in a Sentence

symmetry

noun
  • The building has perfect symmetry.
  • The symmetry of the toroidal board gave Simkin and Luria a foothold on the problem.
    Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2021
  • The symmetry of that led to a lot of very deep self-inquiry.
    Outside Online, 26 June 2024
  • In this space, the windows frame a piece of art and the bed and help create a sense of symmetry.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The symmetry between the brick patio and the clay tiles sets the foundation.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The real symmetry here lies in how little Ani’s life has changed from the start of the film to the finish.
    A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Maybe do one at the beginning and the other at the end, for symmetry’s sake?
    Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Like mono-print rooms, the visual symmetry was a large draw.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The aesthetics of the photo—the layers, the depth, the symmetry—also call to me.
    Jason Parham, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Through some tragedy of symmetry, a half smile can look, in fact, like a grimace.
    Sarah Ruhl, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Among this group, the symmetry between the two parties breaks down a bit.
    Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 June 2020
  • The symmetry made sense: Both are grand but concise (i.e., 30 minutes or so) and both draw text from the Bible.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • But there was symmetry to be found if one went looking for it.
    Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, 22 Jan. 2020
  • In a bit of symmetry, Belichick’s bunch will head to Cleveland next week to face Brissett and the Browns.
    Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The image wasn’t quite the same, but the symmetry was obvious.
    BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2021
  • The older boys share this bedroom where symmetry rules the day.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2021
  • The effortless ease, the legs and arms working in perfect symmetry and then the cheeky grin.
    Brett McKeehan, CNN, 24 July 2021
  • The concept of symmetry is at the heart of phase transitions.
    Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2021
  • For symmetry purposes, the top side has to be flat as well.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 12 Nov. 2021
  • The creatures get their name from the symmetry of their bodies, arranged in eight parts.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
  • It’s the sort of blunt symmetry that was always Sorkin’s calling card.
    Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020
  • In essence, the symmetry of the interaction is broken by the ground state.
    Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, 30 Mar. 2020
  • Why: Working one leg at a time helps build symmetry in the body, says Mr. Mandje.
    Jen Murphy, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2021
  • The sad symmetry extends to both the symbolism and the substance.
    Rick Klein, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2021
  • There’s a certain beautiful symmetry to the laws of physics in the universe.
    Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 1 June 2022
  • The symmetry that Wright displays, in scenes of twirling dancers and of soldiers in training, is tempered and vague.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Maybe there’s something to be said for the natural symmetry of it all.
    Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Lau then picked the board up, feeling its weight in his hands and eyeing the shape to determine its symmetry.
    Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The first part of the study found that men with T.gondii had higher facial symmetry than non-infected males.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Aug. 2022
  • If the setting is too wide, it is adjusted and polished so that the stone will fit perfectly with the symmetry of the piece.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024

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