How to Use even out in a Sentence

even out

verb
  • That kind of thing should even out.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Then, even out the sharp edges with a glass or crystal nail file.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Back when her team first booked her for the event, most of Lefty’s songs weren’t even out.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
  • My hope is that these tools will even out those unwanted variations.
    — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Add more chicken broth to even out the dairy ingredients for a lighter, thinner soup.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Metal sheets have been installed on the floor to even out the weight distribution.
    — Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • To even out the surface again, place a damp cloth over the indentation and apply a steady dose of steam.
    — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The up-and-down offense may be starting to even out, and Wednesday’s outing was a good sign.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • This collagen cream can help even out dark spots and smooth your skin for a healthy, luminous complexion.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The result is a clean, glossy finish that evens out the nail while still letting your natural beauty shine through.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • Contestants were from all over California and even out of state.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The line graph below shows how quickly the temperature of the pan's cooking surface evened out.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Niacinamide helps even out tone and support the skin over time, while glycerin and panthenol maintain moisture levels.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But even out of uniform, her athletic loyalty goes to the Tommies.
    — Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
  • When entertaining, roll it into the dining room or living area, or even out onto the deck, to use as a buffet or bar.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
  • The addition of vitamin C has noticeably brightened and evened out my skin tone.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
  • This $16 moisturizer is packed with retinol, which helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines, smooths skin texture, and evens out skin tone.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • This now-$18 moisturizer is packed with retinol, which helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines, smooths skin texture, and evens out skin tone.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • But things should even out when the pads come on and the reserve offensive linemen get more comfortable working alongside each other.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Whether a cap would really even out competition, though, is a different question.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • His main motivation is finding his wife, Teri, but an obvious secondary concern is what the hell is even out there.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Hyundai will surely sell a slew of these and might even out sell the sister-like Kia Telluride for those desiring a little more flare.
    — Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Stirring the coffee with this little guy before brewing evens out the texture throughout the basket for a consistent brew.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Canada dominated most of the game, but Great Britain caught up and briefly evened out the scores before falling behind again.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Summer vacation season is already cooked, in other words — but there’s still a narrow window for things to even out before the midterm elections.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Many convection ovens also have an extra heating element to help even out the temperature.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • The medium coverage contains light-reflecting and color-correcting pigments to even out the skin and provide a plump, glowy look.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 27 May 2026
  • As its name suggests, the polish smooths and evens out nail texture and simultaneously delivers a clean, barely-there hue.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 June 2026
  • The subtle tint helps even out tone and add a bit of radiance, while ingredients like niacinamide support a brighter, more balanced complexion over time.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Niacinamide evens out tone and fade lingering post-blemish marks, while glycerin delivers lightweight hydration.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026

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