How to Use uneven in a Sentence

uneven

adjective
  • You should check your car's tires often for signs of uneven wear.
  • We have an uneven number of players, so we'll have to rotate.
  • His breathing was shallow and uneven.
  • The uneven bars was one of the cleanest events for the Utes.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Swipe to the fourth slide to see a close-up of the choppy bangs' uneven ends.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 24 Aug. 2023
  • In our fruit leather test, the drying proved to be uneven.
    Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The white lighting is uneven and looks blotchy on a few keys.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Small canals traversed the uneven ground in straight lines.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Just know that the edge support is uneven, and the springs are a little creaky.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The more uneven the terrain, the more of a difference there is.
    Zane Pickett, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Still, the momentum was a bit uneven and the crowd was hungry for the hits.
    Lily Moayeri, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
  • His stride is uneven and walks with his hands in his pockets.
    Laura Haefeli, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Use a sharp knife to slice off any uneven edges, and cut into 2-inch squares.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The gauzy white fabric clung to the artist's body, freed the nipple, and ended in a skirt-like shape with an uneven train.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • If the uneven balance does tilt in Then‘s favor, so be it.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The standing surface in Rafinesque Hall is smooth but uneven.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2023
  • And while the results were uneven, the general progress was clear.
    Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2022
  • More striking still, though, is how uneven the gains have been.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2023
  • While Oladipo’s offense has been uneven, there have been eight steals for the 30-year-old former All-Star the past two games.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The serum also promises to reduce the look of redness and uneven skin tone.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 July 2024
  • The uneven backsplash was redone with white grout this time for a cleaner look.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The larger your sections, the more likely your hair will come out with uneven curls or ones that don't hold.
    Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
  • And of course that makes for misshapen cookies that vary in size, which results in uneven bake time.
    Madeline Diamond, wsj.com, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Inspect the tires thoroughly for wear and tear and uneven wear.
    Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024
  • Avoid putting it on your flakier breakouts, where the skin is too uneven to allow for a smooth seal.
    Maura Lynch, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The Dream of Delphi paints boldly at times, but the overall picture is uneven.
    Dustin Nelson, SPIN, 13 June 2024
  • Out on the trails, these shoes felt sturdy, and the traction is excellent: no slips at all, even on rocky or uneven ground.
    Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The growth rate, which is expected to slow globally over the coming decades, has been uneven around the world.
    Daniel Victor, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Because no fill exists at the seams, and down fill peaks at the center of the squares, heat distribution is uneven.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The pH increases as the stratum corneum gets thinner, becoming pale, dull, uneven, and dry.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024

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