How to Use boxy in a Sentence

boxy

adjective
  • This boxy, cropped tee is the answer to my prayers.
    — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Gaga paired the look with black nine-inch platform heels and a boxy black bag.
    — Jacorey Moon, PEOPLE.com, 3 Aug. 2021
  • The slightly boxy shape paired well with the set's short mini skirt.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 18 May 2022
  • Both wore on-trend boxy, loose suits that were breezy and casual.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Some boxy siphonophores only become opaque along their edges.
    — Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • It’s designed to be boxy and oversized, so size down for a snug fit.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Strapped to her waist is a small boxy object, like a garage door opener.
    — Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Apr. 2018
  • At first, the piece looks boxy enough to resemble a flask, not a face.
    — Vogue, 29 Mar. 2019
  • The boxy jacket was styled with a pair of jeans that doubled as a pair of shoes.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The jacket’s cut—neither slim nor boxy—works well on a range of body types.
    — Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
  • It's cut in a classic fit that is slightly boxy but the sleeves are not too long.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Each pair was dark, boxy, and inevitably cost more than $200.
    — Malia Griggs, SELF, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Side panels pushed out at the hips and kept the hemline straight and boxy above mid-thigh.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The first, a boxy heather gray mini dress paired with white mary janes and a gray handbag.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Cons This has a sporty look but has the potential to look boxy.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The boxy shape of a vehicle looms out of the murky greenness.
    — Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2022
  • The boxy fit of these Free People pull-on jeans is so chic.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For those with slim, toned legs, don't bury them in a pair of boxy, oversized chinos.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Sleeves tend to be longer, and the torsos are boxy as opposed to tapered.
    — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021
  • It’s made from a soft linen blend and has a loose, boxy fit for more airflow and less clinging.
    — Emily Weaver, People.com, 19 July 2025
  • The boxy and cropped button down is such a cute take on the classic button down.
    — Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Come for the boxy fit that perches right above a high-rise skirt to perfection.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Oct. 2022
  • A lot of the houses here are really boxy, (but this one) is not that way.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The hood looks chiseled, and the whole silhouette gives a very boxy feel.
    — New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Try a beginner project like a boxy top, an A-line skirt, or a tote bag.
    — Ann Friedman, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Other pickup trucks are boxy, with a square cabin in the front and a flatbed in the back.
    — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 25 Nov. 2019
  • This 7-seater, 3-row SUV is big, bold and boxy.
    — Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
  • This 7-seater, 3-row SUV is big, bold and boxy.
    — Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Add this boxy style, which comes in sleeveless, short-, and long-sleeve options, to your wardrobe for fall.
    — Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • In the last month, the model has leaned on a mix of boxy button-down blazers and sleek suits.
    — Maria Ward, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2018

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