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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
Dion wore a slinky black gown with an asymmetrical cut at the shoulder, a dramatic choker around her neck and her hair pulled back in a bun.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The look was asymmetrical with one arm exposed and the other in a billowing sleeve.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
Iran long has used those groups as both an asymmetrical way to attack Israel and as a shield against a direct assault.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The brand’s aptly named Perfect Silk Shirt is nicely discounted, while other work- and play-friendly blouses and asymmetrical sweaters are also much cheaper than usual right now.
—Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The look was asymmetrical with one arm exposed and the other in a billowing sleeve.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
Iran long has used those groups as both an asymmetrical way to attack Israel and as a shield against a direct assault.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The brand’s aptly named Perfect Silk Shirt is nicely discounted, while other work- and play-friendly blouses and asymmetrical sweaters are also much cheaper than usual right now.
—Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for asymmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
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Nick Bosa played through a hip injury to play Sunday, only to be knocked out of the game by an oblique injury.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Mookie Betts missed almost two months with a broken left hand while Max Muncy was sidelined more than three months with a strained right oblique.Jerry Beach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the reality has been far more sluggish, marked by incremental progress and uneven adoption.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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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
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Brandeis, which has been faced with an unbalanced budget for several years, has seen its total enrollment slide approximately 9% in the past five years.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But toward whom Pachinko extends that commiseration this season makes the whole thing feel a little unbalanced, too.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
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Smoking, high blood pressure, and a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation may play a bigger role than other risk factors in increasing the odds of severe disability or death after a stroke, a new study suggests.Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2024
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Better supporting Ukrainian irregular warfare capabilities could indirectly help Kyiv claw back territory in occupied areas and set the stage for more favorable negotiations when the war eventually comes to an end.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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