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or symmetric
as in proportioned
having sides or halves that are the same; having or showing symmetry
The human body is symmetrical. a symmetrical design
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Recent Examples of symmetrical
Angle your face None of us are perfectly symmetrical.
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Christine Buzan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The precision of the set decoration, the perfectly symmetrical framing, is the point.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Preservé is generally for those who are having their first augmentation (not a revision), who want a modest size increase, and who have relatively symmetric breasts and enough breast tissue to cradle the implant.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
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Christine Buzan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The precision of the set decoration, the perfectly symmetrical framing, is the point.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Preservé is generally for those who are having their first augmentation (not a revision), who want a modest size increase, and who have relatively symmetric breasts and enough breast tissue to cradle the implant.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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Their reach and impact collectively are far more effective and balanced than the self-righteous media who chose to self-deport from the Pentagon.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The result is a ski that is balanced and stable, with enough backbone for the experts yet enough forgiveness for intermediates.—
Kimberly Beekman,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Likewise, Oli is known for its graceful dance moves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the graceful lines and vivid colors with which the macroscope Earth, by Cameron Beccario, visualizes global weather patterns give it a beauty that rivals your favorite Impressionist painting.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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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
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Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The long-sleeve polo sweater has elegant pearl buttons that pop against the sweater’s neutral color.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The good news is that there are plenty of alternatives that create a more unified and cohesive look, including (but not limited to) Roman shades, roller shades, and café-style curtains.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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And yet, there are signs of a countercurrent, with some newer listening options hinting at a more cohesive alternative.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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