yin and yang
nounDefinition of yin and yang
: opposite sides, elements, or extremes
the daily yin and yang of the campaign— Steve Lopez
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Power and command are the yin and yang of pitching. — Tom Verducci, SI.com, "Walker Buehler Has the Arm, Arsenal and Attitude to Be a Star," 13 Aug. 2019 Symbolizing the ancient Chinese principles of yin and yang that suggest opposing forces can actually be complementary, the candles display different hues, but nestle together perfectly to form the ultimate statement piece. — Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, "Love your Himalayan salt lamp? Here's why you need a Himalayan salt candle holder," 2 Aug. 2019 These solo performances form a sort of yin and yang of shows with suicide as a binder. — Nelson Pressley, Washington Post, "Solo actors capture dark and light in âTwisted Melodiesâ and âEvery Brilliant Thingâ," 25 June 2019 Western car makers need a sense of yin and yang to operate in China. — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, "Land Rover Wins Over Chinese Courtâbut Not Car Buyers," 23 Mar. 2019 By learning how to control the levels of the yin and yang proteins, the researchers might be able to create drugs to help people with memory issues, like dementia and trauma patients. — National Geographic, "How a Pond Snail Could Someday Improve Your Memory," 13 Mar. 2018 In order for Chi to circulate, there must be balanceâotherwise known as the ancient philosophy of yin and yang. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Why a Hot Ginger Bath Is the Perfect Detox Ritual for Winter," 26 Nov. 2018 This creates a sort of yin and yang for our consumers. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Nintendo president: âI compete for time,â not against Xbox, PlayStation," 3 Oct. 2018 The yin and yang tension also brought more activists into the movement; their friction generated useful heat. — Elaine Weiss, Time, "Women's Movements Are Facing Internal Divisions. History Shows That's Not Necessarily a Bad Thing," 6 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'yin and yang.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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