How to Use balance in a Sentence

balance

1 of 2 noun
  • She has a good sense of balance.
  • The food had a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors.
  • The skater suddenly lost his balance and fell.
  • She had trouble keeping her balance as the boat rocked back and forth.
  • To lose weight you need the proper balance of diet and exercise.
  • It's important to keep your life in balance.
  • Another skater bumped into him and knocked him off balance.
  • Temperature changes could upset the delicate balance of life in the forest.
  • To provide balance in her news story, she interviewed members of both political parties.
  • Gymnasts need flexibility and balance.
  • That balance will be tough to find.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Maybe there could be more balance.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This balance won’t emerge on its own.
    — Nickle Lamoreaux, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • There’s no such thing as balance.
    — Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • New tools can help shift that balance.
    — Theresa McDonnell, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • And what about some sort of work/life balance?
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And there is always a balance to that.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Choose to work hard today to get your balance.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
  • If needed, use a wall or chair back for balance.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That balance still is somewhat out of whack.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • How might new sight lines shift the strategic balance of a map?
    — Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2021
  • The same trend of balance was true last season among top teams.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This dessert is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • One room features a plane that balances old trunks on its wings.
    — Hilary Weaver, vanityfair.com, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Going back to that need for balance.
    — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Work life balance is the third factor.
    — Adam Gale, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • What a model of work-life balance.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That balance comes from a pressure bomb.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • At the end of each year, unused sick leave balance can be cashed out.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The amount should be the balance owed from tolls, with no penalty fee.
    — Darcy Costello, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2017

balance

2 of 2 verb
  • Something's wrong: the books don't balance.
  • I find it difficult to balance on one foot.
  • The legislature is still trying to balance the state's budget.
  • He had trouble balancing on his skis.
  • He balances his checkbook every month.
  • He helped his daughter balance on her bicycle before she started peddling.
  • Of course, the show loves to balance the dark with the light.
    — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 11 May 2022
  • Is there a way that a gallery can balance something like this?
    — Christopher Mosley, Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Sliced green onions add a fresh note to balance the richness.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • But then that's balanced by my fear for the right to marry.
    — Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Look for oak and fruit notes balanced by vanilla and spice.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The goal is to swing the ball onto the stick and try to balance it.
    — New York Times, 30 May 2021
  • Your selfies will look clean, sharp, and balanced for the most part.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But there still is a large budget deficit that must be balanced at the end of the day.
    — Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The sauce’s sweet and tart flavors call for a wine that can balance the yin and yang.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Her front legs splayed as if to balance herself after a fall.
    — Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Serve with a side of tangy pickles to balance the rich flavors.
    — Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Your practical side that balances the books is not at its best.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2019
  • The hardest part is balancing the sport and my life.
    — Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
  • That offense is enough to balance a defense that still has some holes.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2020
  • Lime juice provides the sour note, balanced by a dash of sugar.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 26 June 2018
  • It's got enough of a caramel sweet pop to it with a good taste of coffee to balance it out.
    — Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Then carefully balance the snifter on its side atop the rocks glass.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Lime wedges would be great for a little pop of acid to balance the richness.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In many cases, these troops are balancing two or even three jobs.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In many cases, these troops are balancing two or even three jobs.
    — Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • You are required by law to balance the budget.
    — NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
  • From there, Erin balanced out the tones with neutral blonde base dyes.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 31 Oct. 2017
  • There is the downward weight which is balanced by the upward push of the ground.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 18 June 2018
  • If the dress is dramatic, how does one balance it with hair and make-up?
    — Hannah Coates, Allure, 11 Jan. 2023

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