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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
The silhouette allowed her Boucheron earrings to draw dramatic attention to its dangling rows of sparkling stones, which complemented the gown’s asymmetrical neckline.
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Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 18 May 2025
At the Cannes premiere’s starry red carpet, Stone wore a sleek white dress with an asymmetrical top.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 16 May 2025
Pom Klementieff modeled an asymmetrical beige dress and Hayley Atwell showcased a crisp white outfit featuring a skirt with a feathery layer.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Keep your styling simple; try a white T-shirt or a black asymmetrical top with strappy sandals for an easy, trend-minded look.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 18 May 2025
At the Cannes premiere’s starry red carpet, Stone wore a sleek white dress with an asymmetrical top.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 16 May 2025
Pom Klementieff modeled an asymmetrical beige dress and Hayley Atwell showcased a crisp white outfit featuring a skirt with a feathery layer.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Keep your styling simple; try a white T-shirt or a black asymmetrical top with strappy sandals for an easy, trend-minded look.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
Adjective
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Manaea was initially shut down in February with the right oblique strain, then suffered a setback in early April when inflammation in the muscle required a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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The 28-year-old right-hander is returning from an oblique strain that removed him from the starting competition in spring training.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Bread crumbs • Props to the hair, makeup, and costuming departments for differentiating Kiki’s Simone from pre-Michaela Simone, who showed up to the island with a scraggly ponytail, a gray button-down, uneven skin, and scrawled tattoos.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Just a couple of weeks after showing up at the Met Gala in a shockingly short hairstyle, Kidman is serving up a saturated, asymmetrical bob with uneven baby bangs and a stick-straight, choppy look brought to fruition by hairstylist Evanie Frausto.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
22 May 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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His replacement, Hansi Flick, arrived to find an unbalanced squad that lacked a clear identity.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The destroyer became unbalanced and was punctured in its bottom sections after a transport cradle on the stern section slid off first and became stuck, per the report.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Tory Burch: on sale for $118.80 Original price: $198 These Tory Burch frames feature an irregular, chunky shape that adds a touch of sophistication to any look.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Sleek, flat-panel cabinets (painted in Dylan by Portola Paints) contrast with the irregular zellige tile backsplash by Zia Tile.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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