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or asymmetric
as in oblique
having two sides or halves that are not the same; not symmetrical
She wore a striking dress with an asymmetrical neckline.
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Recent Examples of asymmetrical
White summer outfits simply never miss, and the Tankaneo Two-piece Outfit feels especially chic thanks to its asymmetrical tube top and breezy wide-leg pants.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
This style has a gorgeous, asymmetrical ruffled design, and the spaghetti straps will keep you cool in hot weather.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The 1921 geometric painting is one of the earliest examples of Mondrain’s creations that have a single large square acting as a dominating force in a work, an asymmetrical design that shines a light on the right side.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The signature tonneau silhouette is reimagined not as a single uninterrupted curve but as a constructed surface, broken into sharp transitions, layered planes and asymmetrical interruptions that radically alter its form.
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Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
This style has a gorgeous, asymmetrical ruffled design, and the spaghetti straps will keep you cool in hot weather.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The 1921 geometric painting is one of the earliest examples of Mondrain’s creations that have a single large square acting as a dominating force in a work, an asymmetrical design that shines a light on the right side.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The signature tonneau silhouette is reimagined not as a single uninterrupted curve but as a constructed surface, broken into sharp transitions, layered planes and asymmetrical interruptions that radically alter its form.
—
Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
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Infielder Nick Sogard, who had been called up in Story’s place, hit the IL with a right oblique strain June 3, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went to the IL with a forearm bone stress reaction similar to Mayer’s on June 20.
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Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.
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Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably.
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The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined.
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The unsymmetrical appearance of the gas and dust lanes in Dracula's Chivito in this stunning Hubbleimage indicates that dynamic processes are occurring within the disk as its morphology is gradually shaped by interactions with its surroundings.
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Fuels such as nitrogen tetroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine are toxic and corrosive, while liquid hydrogen and oxygen must be stored at extremely low temperatures, posing risks of leakage, brittleness in metals, and explosive vaporization.
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Desperate to soothe symptoms caused by unbalanced hormones, women are turning to a TikTok trend that recommends combining allergy medication and antacids to treat conditions like PMS or menopause.
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But for a team hoping to go big-game hunting, the balance between what’s being acquired and what’s being given up looks greatly unbalanced — depending on the team making the offer sheet, of course.
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The pope’s visit comes just two weeks after the European Union began implementing a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.
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And studies have shown that the primary incentive for irregular migration is jobs for the parents, not birthright citizenship for their children.
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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