How to Use proportion in a Sentence

proportion

1 of 2 noun

• The size of the window seems out of proportion with the height of the wall.
• His ears were drawn out of proportion with his head.
• Would love to see Mia make it, but the proportions may hold her back.
  — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
• But this issue has been blown out of proportion.
  — Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
• This story has been so blown out of proportion.
  — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
• Mia has trouble with proportions, but hasn’t been called out for them.
  — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
• That proportion will change as more votes are counted.
  — ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
• That proportion will change as more votes are counted.
  — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
• But there's more to it than its diminutive proportions.
  — New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
• Styling a pair of sweats is often a game of balance and proportions.
  — Antonio Fuentes, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
• Now, the proportion is over a quarter.
  — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
• The key to sprucing up this high-low uniform is to play with proportions.
  — India Roby, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
• Yao’s face shrank back to normal proportions.
  — Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
• And seats are awarded based on the proportion of votes each faction gets.
  — Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
• And seats are awarded based on the proportion of votes each faction gets.
  — Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
• That means a higher proportion of those calories will stick to your ribs.
  — ABC News, 7 July 2026
• My Bills pulled off a comeback of epic proportions.
  — Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
• Choose the right lighting plan for the proportions and layout of your space.
  — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
• Ramos’ side argue the offer is worth more as a proportion.
  — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 May 2026
• Style it with wide-leg trousers or a matching skirt for a modern take on proportion play.
  — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
• Either way, her response is still blown out of proportion.
  — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
• Here’s their verdict, along with tips to get the perfect proportions for your space.
  — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
• Azaleas can be very long-lived and reach massive proportions.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
• That would be a mistake of — of colossal proportions.
  — NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
• The device will do the rest by dispensing the dyes in the right proportions in a bowl.
  — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
• Garments should never drag on the floor, for starters, and proportions should be just-right for your frame.
  — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
• The proportion who do now is still small, but the number who are enlightened is not small.
  — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
• Now drones account for an even larger proportion of the dead and wounded.
  — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
• The setup was a contrast of epic proportions.
  — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
• But winds and brasses were sometimes out of proportion to the solo part’s sound world.
  — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026

proportion

2 of 2 verb

• From the looks of it, the bike looks very well-proportioned.
  — New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
• This can be a challenge due to the way that telescope time is proportioned.
  — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 19 May 2017
• This is quite well-proportioned for a tiny house, though still somewhat basic.
  — Adam Williams april 08, New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026
• The kitchen connects to the living room, which is quite well-proportioned for a home of its size.
  — Adam Williams march 12, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
• The kitchen occupies the center of the home and looks well-proportioned for a tiny house.
  — New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
• The kitchen occupies the center of the home and looks well-proportioned.
  — New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
• The first three showed up rounded, the last starkly boxlike, but all remain classy and well proportioned.
  — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 15 June 2023
• The all-new car’s body is nicely proportioned, albeit less than muscular.
  — Al Haas, Philly.com, 6 Mar. 2018
• The kitchen is nearby and looks generously proportioned for a tiny house thanks to that extra width.
  — New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
• At just the right length for petites, the dress is proportioned to define the body instead of overwhelming it.
  — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 10 July 2026
• Nearby is the kitchen, which is well-proportioned considering the home's size.
  — New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
• Customers can swap out couches, area rugs and other decor to make sure that everything is proportioned for their space.
  — Marshak, Orange County Register, 15 May 2017
• The styles of these eleven pieces vary — some are formally proportioned, others fantasy-like.
  — Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 11 May 2018
• The entrance opens next to the living room, which is decently proportioned for such a compact model.
  — Adam Williams july 09, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
• In essence, the approach lets Peach look a little less Barbie-proportioned.
  — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2018
• Since most tops aren’t proportioned for petites, I'm often left with ill-fitting sleeves and necklines that are way too low.
  — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
• The dining and living areas are both well proportioned, and each comes with a pair of oversize windows looking out on a leafy treescape.
  — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2025
• My body is proportioned in whatever way society thinks is redeemable.
  — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2019
• And more importantly, they’re proportioned for a normal floor.
  — Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
• This looks well-proportioned and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and a washer/dryer.
  — Adam Williams april 22, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
• This will ensure your toiletries are properly proportioned every time, so you won’t get held up at security.
  — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
• This is well-proportioned, with a large sofa and plenty of room to stretch out, an electric fireplace and a space to install a TV.
  — Adam Williams july 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
• Scientists first became aware of the okapi, which has a long tongue and legs proportioned like those of a giraffe, at the turn of the 20th century.
  — National Geographic, 20 Sep. 2019
• Rooms at Opal are generously proportioned but still feel intimate and human-scale.
  — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
• The aluminum chassis has a sleek, silvery look, and the monitor is sturdy, finely crafted, and well-proportioned.
  — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
• Garden structures, such as an arbor or pergola, can also serve as anchors that make the scale of a garden seem better proportioned.
  — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
• However, these dresses aren’t always proportioned correctly for a petite body type.
  — Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
• The two remaining bedrooms are well-proportioned and share a full bath with a sliding privacy door between the shower-bath area and the vanity.
  — Star-Telegram, star-telegram.com, 7 May 2017
• The homes are generously proportioned; this one has a huge pantry filled with all different kinds of china and place settings, great big chargers and raffia table mats.
  — David A. Keeps, House Beautiful, 25 Sep. 2017
• After the prolonged rain associated with hurricanes, the soil may be so soft that trees topple over if the weight is not properly proportioned.
  — NOLA.com, 1 July 2017