How to Use symmetrical in a Sentence

symmetrical

adjective
  • The human body is symmetrical.
  • But the two symmetrical cuts on the dead man’s back would not leave his thoughts.
    — Lyudmila Ulitskaya, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Grab your bestie and strike a symmetrical pose in front of the mirror.
    — Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Upload speeds on this plan -- which are symmetrical -- will rise from two gbps to three gbps.
    — Leon Stafford, ajc, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Twists and turns are symmetrical to both sides, making for a race to the finish.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The problem was the two sides were not supposed to be symmetrical.
    — David L. Craddock, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Not a deal breaker per se, but look for something smooth and symmetrical.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Marco looks like a movie star—he is tanned, with a firm jaw, thick dark hair, and a long, symmetrical face.
    — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 19 July 2021
  • The melon should be symmetrical, with no flat sides, soft spots or gashes.
    — Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2020
  • Based on the last 20 years there has been a more symmetrical outcome.
    — Daniel Kruger, WSJ, 28 June 2019
  • Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The tree has a dwarf, symmetrical columnar growth form with dense branching.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
  • This draws the eye away to the middle of your shower and creates a symmetrical look.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The units are not symmetrical, so action on the right side may be different than the left.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
  • The match was less straightforward and symmetrical than the score.
    — New York Times, 4 June 2021
  • Kubrick, on the other hand, uses wider shots that are often framed in a symmetrical way.
    — Stella Ko, CNN, 29 May 2017
  • In the end, people don't remember you for how symmetrical your face is or how clear your skin looks.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The holes aren’t symmetrical, as one has a pill shape, and the other is circular.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The symmetrical white dots and shadows are the Robin Rigg wind farm.
    — Lee Roop | [email protected], al, 15 Jan. 2020
  • None produced symmetrical round orbs with the grace and ease of the Zeroll.
    — Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Once flowering is over, prune back your lilac bushes to keep them symmetrical.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The company also put a big blank area on the bottom of the phone so the front would be symmetrical.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2022
  • My calves were 21 inches and because of that, my body was much more symmetrical.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 10 Apr. 2022
  • Johnson anchored his own (symmetrical) cube, with its black steel girders and plate glass, to the earth.
    — Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 18 June 2021
  • One of the show’s highlights, the drawing is symmetrical, if not a Rorschach-style blot.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
  • The design is so symmetrical that the rear uses what appear to be the same lighting cutouts and bumpers as the front.
    — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Fios plans are known for fast symmetrical speeds and reliable service.
    — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In these rough fibers, the distribution of pores was not symmetrical.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Your goal should be a semi-symmetrical display.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This variety forms a symmetrical mound to a height of 3-4 feet.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026

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