variants
or asymmetric
as in oblique
having two sides or halves that are not the same; not symmetrical
She wore a striking dress with an asymmetrical neckline.
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Recent Examples of asymmetrical
Some are straightforward trenches with the bottoms chopped off; some update the silhouette with asymmetrical closures; some add hoods or capes to up the visual intrigue.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Attendees braved multiple days of snow and freezing temperatures to see what's to come for the fall/winter 2025 season, which included fur coats of all lengths and styles, asymmetrical tailoring and futuristic fabrics.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The Second Lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance stepped out with her husband yesterday while wearing an asymmetrical coat by Mackage.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the comfortable padding and asymmetrical strap, the sling pack can handle all-day adventures and international travel.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Attendees braved multiple days of snow and freezing temperatures to see what's to come for the fall/winter 2025 season, which included fur coats of all lengths and styles, asymmetrical tailoring and futuristic fabrics.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The Second Lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance stepped out with her husband yesterday while wearing an asymmetrical coat by Mackage.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the comfortable padding and asymmetrical strap, the sling pack can handle all-day adventures and international travel.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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Shaw had been sidelined by a left oblique injury since the beginning of camp and had been slowly building up to game action, which culminated with his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Another is the Magic’s two key offensive players, Banchero and Franz Wagner, have missed extensive time this season with oblique muscle tears that prevented them from maintaining their conditioning and working on their shooting.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Connecticut transit riders urged lawmakers to bolster funding and services for the state’s local commuter railroads on Wednesday, as ridership continues to experience an uneven rebound from the pandemic.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two different curling irons — a 1-inch and a 1.5-inch — gave the pro uneven waves for a more natural feel.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Under his cap, everything around his eyes sweats; his smile is crooked but near constant, his beard half-shaven and unsymmetrical.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2021
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The system used helium as a pressurizing gas, inhibited nitrogen tetroxide for an oxidizer, and a blended hydrazine fuel made up of a mixture of around 50 percent unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine and 50 percent anhydrous hydrazine.—
Alex Hollings,
Popular Mechanics,
24 July 2019
Adjective
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The attorney general asserts that the partnership carries a lack of justification in the public interest, is economically unbalanced toward Panama and affects competition.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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Although he was paired with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the team was horrendously unbalanced and had big problems when their star players didn’t track back.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the last three months of the year alone, over 94,000 foreigners with irregular status were deported under a new operation aiming to remove up to 10,000 undocumented Haitians per week, ordered by the Dominican Republic’s National Security and Defense Council headed by President Luis Abinader.—
Jessica Hasbun,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Use a cotton swab to work the treatment into seams and to brighten up vents, crevices and other irregular surfaces. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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