How to Use asymmetry in a Sentence

asymmetry

noun
  • That peace process fell apart when that asymmetry became clear.
    — Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The contrast is a study in asymmetry.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Add a touch of asymmetry to your spring wardrobe capsule with a criss cross pair of wide-leg jeans.
    — Town & Country, 9 Mar. 2023
  • There’s kind of a funny asymmetry there.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • This might not be the best setup for people who have asymmetry in their squats.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Here is the asymmetry that worries Ware and her team.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • This asymmetry is often at the heart of conflicts around tech debt.
    — Ken Kao, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • There’s a slight asymmetry between the left and right tracks on the northbound set of tracks.
    — Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2020
  • The side that buys the fastest, most robust feedback loop gains asymmetry.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This asymmetry shows up in diplomacy all the time.
    — Majeed Javdani, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Back then, the asymmetry was genuine.
    — Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • If there’s an asymmetry—if your left side is more active than the right—you’re likely to be shy.
    — Dan Lyons, Time, 19 Jan. 2023
  • This meant that vision drove their motor asymmetry.
    — Eric Horstick, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The asymmetry of this scene is equal parts eye-catching and beautiful.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
  • That kind of asymmetry hints at advanced hunting strategies, not just brute force.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This points to an asymmetry between the two notions of smallness.
    — Martin Goldstern, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021
  • So perhaps there's some asymmetry there that's driving some of this concern.
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Death and injury are constant and every day is a reminder of the asymmetry of the war.
    — Mari Saito, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
  • The most ethical choice, given this asymmetry, is to avoid harm.
    — Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The speed asymmetry compounds this.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Those who may want to correct subtle asymmetries of the face may be a good candidate.
    — Jackie Fields, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The asymmetry in the twin exhaust tips is jarring; why angle one up and the other down?
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
  • As with the microwave version, the asymmetry is what matters.
    — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Faces can look overly smooth or lack the natural asymmetry real faces have.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Given that asymmetry, at the very least the Canucks made their opponent earn it.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Still, the asymmetry continued to worsen week by week.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Adding to the asymmetry of the design, Good’s dress featured a bold cutout on one side, which met a thigh-high slit.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
  • But when moles begin to change color, size, shape, or show asymmetry of any kind, a doctor will need to give you the once-over.
    — Madison Yauger, Health.com, 10 June 2021
  • This creates an exploitable cost asymmetry between the server and the client.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The fact that such a service has a market says a lot about the asymmetry between brands and retailers.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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