How to Use boxed in a Sentence

boxed

adjective
  • And or the soil in boxed areas.
    — Paul Karrer, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
  • That’s where boxed cake mix comes to the rescue.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The same thing goes for boxed cake mixes, too.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
  • That’s when a great boxed chocolate cake mix can save the day.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Her brownies and cakes came from boxed mixes.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • No one will know this beautiful cake starts with a boxed mix.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • That’s when 4-square breathing or boxed breathing comes in handy.
    — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • The food comes in either canned or bagged and boxed packaging.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • And then we were all given boxed lunches from somewhere.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Skip the boxed mix and impress your game day crowd with homemade brownies.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Skip the boxed mix and impress your game day crowd with homemade brownies.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Valentine's Day calls for a from-scratch cake instead of the boxed kind.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • When the old boxed cake mix just won't do, turn to a springtime take on a classic birthday cake.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The most serious warnings for a drug are called boxed warnings.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
  • These easy chocolate recipes start with boxed mixes, which take a lot of the hard work and pitfalls out of baking.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • An example would be a boxed number 23.
    — Erica Mokay, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.
    — Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Another great thing about boxed brownie mixes?
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Or use a bright, verdant olive oil in place of the neutral oil to add a layer of complexity to any boxed cake.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
  • My neighbor uses his garage to store a collector’s car along with bicycles and boxed items.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Another quick and easy dump-and-bake recipe, this cake relies on boxed mix and instant pudding for its fluffy texture.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • By the end of the event, 10,200 meals were packed, boxed and ready for distribution.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • No one would ever dare show up to the family reunion with boxed mac and cheese in tow—only a cheesy, creamy, baked version will do.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • However, cooking fresh pasta rather than boxed pasta requires a bit more know-how to achieve the best results.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • As with almost all modern screens, there’s no active masking, so the image was pillar-boxed in the middle.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • These range from boxed sets from your favorite mass retailer to more permanent courts sold through specialty firms.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • People typically receive boxed and canned goods and fresh produce.
    — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Chili mac has come a long way since the boxed stuff, and this recipe will scratch that same itch just as quickly, thanks to your Instant Pot.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Homemade assorted Christmas cookies are pre-boxed in a one-pound box for $13.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025
  • While there are times when a boxed macaroni and cheese will do, there are also occasions where making it from scratch is necessary.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026

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