How to Use symmetry in a Sentence

symmetry

noun
  • The building has perfect symmetry.
  • And the symmetry is not lost on me.
    — Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • This will help add some symmetry to the face.
    — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
  • There’s symmetry from last year to this year, too.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Working one leg a a time helps to build strength and hip symmetry.
    — Jay Willis, GQ, 21 May 2017
  • The result is a tidy symmetry that ought to make savers look twice.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Because there is a kind of symmetry to this.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
  • There is a strange and humbling symmetry in that.
    — Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Through some tragedy of symmetry, a half smile can look, in fact, like a grimace.
    — Sarah Ruhl, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2021
  • This breaks the mirror symmetry, and the weak force is the only force to do it.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Among this group, the symmetry between the two parties breaks down a bit.
    — Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 June 2020
  • There are no rules for this oversize version of a cat-eye, but symmetry is a must.
    — Cosmopolitan, 27 Dec. 2014
  • The older boys share this bedroom where symmetry rules the day.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2021
  • But what if shape isn't the most important type of symmetry?
    — New Atlas, 9 June 2026
  • The symmetry is hard to ignore.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • These colors are so rich, and the bookmatch-style symmetry is neat.
    — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
  • In this space, the windows frame a piece of art and the bed and help create a sense of symmetry.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022
  • There’s also a bit of symmetry to this visit.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Feb. 2016
  • The symmetry of the two men is clearly the focus of the series.
    — Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Here, however, there’s no sense that these symmetries are forced.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Maybe do one at the beginning and the other at the end, for symmetry’s sake?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Maybe there’s something to be said for the natural symmetry of it all.
    — Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
  • There’s symmetry, whether or not people in a space are in VR.
    — Peter Rubin, WIRED, 30 May 2018
  • Pilasters flank the built-in and give the whole wall a unifying symmetry.
    — Ted Loos, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • The creatures get their name from the symmetry of their bodies, arranged in eight parts.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Cutting them up based on size, shape, or symmetry can lead to rotting and disease.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
  • The symmetry of the toroidal board gave Simkin and Luria a foothold on the problem.
    — Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2021
  • The concept of symmetry is at the heart of phase transitions.
    — Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Add two matching planters at the door for instant symmetry and polish.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Continue the trend and let your backyard speak to its symmetry.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026

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