symmetrical

variants or symmetric

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Recent Examples of symmetrical When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it. The New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Informal decorative dahlias refers to a broad category of dahlias that don’t have that symmetrical look to them. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025 His antlers were 51 inches along the main beams and had a spread of 48½, with six long symmetrical points to a side. Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025 As such, the signal was only visible for 160 milliseconds before the jet became symmetrical once again. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
  • The Reprise was actually my favorite with cherry and chocolate notes that were perfectly balanced and not too acidic.
    Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Including an apple as part of a balanced meal or as a snack can support steady energy levels.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Don’t miss the moment, grabbing these Demarson Odell Hoop Earrings, whose 12-karat gold and rhodium twist around each other in a graceful harmony.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • During a visit here, travelers can swim with these large, graceful creatures and also see schools of fish and other sea life.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Using this approach, the team demonstrated arbitrary pulse shaping, tunable second-harmonic generation, holographic generation of spatio-spectrally structured light, and real-time inverse design of nonlinear-optical functions.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • His music, stuffed with live instrumentation and harmonic sophistication, is suffused with the sound and spirit of Sly Stone, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix and Marvin Gaye, among many others.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.
    Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And while the color itself is a mix of almond milk and espresso, Steinfeld also opted for an elegant mid-length almond shape, adding a second meaning to the moniker.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For a cohesive design, select paint colors that harmonize with the existing undertones.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Amazon offers a more cohesive experience for some NBA fans, given that users can add FanDuel Sports Network, Peacock and League Pass subscriptions within Prime Video’s platform.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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