How to Use aspect ratio in a Sentence

aspect ratio

noun
  • But the screen's size and aspect ratio are great for a laptop this small and light.
    — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 20 July 2022
  • The weird aspect ratio when it's flipped open and held in landscape is part of that.
    — Sascha Segan, PCMAG, 11 Aug. 2022
  • But the pinnacle berg has an aspect ratio like a slice of bread.
    — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, 9 July 2018
  • Coming down to her level, the choice of aspect ratio was linked to that.
    — Will Tizard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2022
  • This is a movie that makes a tight aspect ratio feel like a noose around its main character’s neck.
    — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2021
  • Many screens are adjustable to modify the height to get the aspect ratio just right.
    — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • So, there’s no need to fix your TV and adjust your aspect ratio.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Aug. 2022
  • To be honest, the complaints about the aspect ratio mostly just seems overblown to me.
    — Mark Hughes, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2021
  • This gives you a visible front display when the device is closed and a wide aspect ratio when open.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2022
  • This cut is in a square-ish aspect ratio, a visual leap from the widescreen theatrical edition.
    — Darren Franich, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2021
  • The example above gives you an idea of how the aspect ratio will change on your TV.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Its aspect ratio matches that of most smartphone photos, so all your pictures look great.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Both the display and case have a wider aspect ratio and rounded corners, Williams said.
    — Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
  • This will have info such as the make, model, width, aspect ratio, tire load index and tire season.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The height and width of the movie screen could be measured in inches or centimeters, but the aspect ratio is the same.
    — Andrew Crumey, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2020
  • During the Imax-shot scenes, the aspect ratio of the film would suddenly change.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The tool can edit photos to be in 4K and in every aspect ratio.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Notably, the phone is slightly wider and shorter to change the aspect ratio of both the outer and inner screens.
    — PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
  • The 5-foot by 12-foot screen offers a button that alters its size and aspect ratio.
    — Adrienne Gaffney, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2019
  • And the screens will have a better aspect ratio that should improve the usability of the cover screen.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Aug. 2022
  • The series had been mastered for the wider aspect ratio from the beginning; the problem here is an oddly lazy upload process.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
  • The director’s cut was also released in its proper widescreen aspect ratio on Laserdisc.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The slim aspect ratio and minimal housing provide enough clearance to fit in exactly those tight spots.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Some of the choices — different aspect ratios as well as the use of both black-and-white and color film — nod at the look of movies from earlier eras.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Going shorter and wider with the Z Fold 4 will get the front screen closer to a normal phone aspect ratio.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 19 July 2022
  • So essentially, the aspect ratio of the lens wouldn’t cover the whole 35 mm negative.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Hopefully, the rest of us will never have to watch that video for real — things aren’t going great — and not just because of its low definition and aspect ratio.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
  • Differing aspect ratios are currently handled poorly by simply padding videos with black bars.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Last year’s trends sometimes become this year’s norms, and his thoughts about the year in aspect ratios, lenses, exposure levels, and camera types are worthy of your time.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Its incredible pixel count and a sharp lens work together to support a useful digital zoom along with an array of aspect ratios.
    — PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025

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