How to Use geometry in a Sentence
geometry
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This brings us to the geometry of the inside of the needle.
—James Heathers, The Atlantic, 3 June 2021
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The bedspread’s abstract geometries echo those of the large painting on the wall.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
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And all this with the ease and fun of finding a proof in high-school geometry.
—Kevin Hartnett, The Atlantic, 19 May 2018
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The speed of the greens, and lines that can sometimes defy the laws of geometry, present enough of a challenge.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2022
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Also, the gear geometry is such that, when the saw is on, the worm gear can turn the worm wheel, but not the other way around.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 18 Mar. 2021
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But McLaren says the entire geometry is new, as are the types of carbon fiber, the resin, and the structural core.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 14 June 2022
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The gallery describes it as an alchemy of geometry, what does that mean to you?
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
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The geometry of these runs feels so much freer, so much more promising!
—Andy Benoit, SI.com, 2 May 2018
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The men are now progressing up to six full spins -- that's a 2160 for those who know their geometry.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2022
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The geometries of the cars themselves have become far more complex.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 June 2024
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And, because of the geometry of this area of the brain, the researchers can control where the flashes of light appear in the visual field.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2020
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The findings showed that both the beach's geometry and high water were the cause of beach erosion and rip currents.
—Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2022
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And this is part of their geometry class — that’s super cool.
—Frank Abderholden, Lake County News-Sun, 3 May 2018
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Now, a new study adds basic geometry to the list of subjects these brainy birds seem to be able to master.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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While in Berea, Garey was hoping to spot a geometry train.
—Rich Heileman, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2020
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The frequency can vary slightly due to the geometry of the Earth, moon and sun, as well as the Earth's axial tilt.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
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Look for da Vinci’s use of geometry to create a sense of depth beyond the wall.
—Michael J. Bailey, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2019
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The nerd next door who's a whiz in geometry and a dunce in relationships.
—Neal Justin, Star Tribune, 25 Mar. 2021
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What was the sort of geometry of putting this cast together?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2025
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In some ways that is true: the model results do change with joint geometry.
—Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2018
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The new study said the geometry of a volcano’s crater has a major impact on the sounds a volcano can produce.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 June 2018
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The geometry of the scene suggested to Matthew that Leif would never be fully held by any claim of Matthew’s.
—Caleb Crain, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
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In other words, help with geometry isn’t all a kid needs to succeed.
—Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2021
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The houses also stand out in the subtly inventive push-and-pull of their geometries, and in their sense of building craft.
—Steven Litt, cleveland, 3 May 2020
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This geometry means the Perseids streak across the sky from the direction of the constellation of Perseus in the north (hence the shower’s name).
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2023
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To Dragic, the geometry of the equation is complex math.
—Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Sep. 2020
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The secret to this simple Reed-Solomon code starts with two basic facts of geometry.
—Patrick Honner, Quanta Magazine, 23 Jan. 2023
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Brine has multiple pieces that evoke the geometry of quilt squares.
—Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2020
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The shapes of these eclipses allow astronomers to find out the stars’ radii using straightforward geometry.
—Andrej Prša, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
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Math performance can be tricky for high schools to ace since it’s based on how well students perform on end-of-course exams in algebra and geometry.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
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