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boxy

adjective

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Recent Examples of boxy And yet, that dark red carpet hasn’t changed since 1963, and that boxy, low stage is the same stage. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Josh O’Connor has stepped out in a perfectly boxy and slouchy gray pinstriped suit, while Benito Skinner has embraced the timeless three-piece suit—only to ditch the blazer, throw it over his shoulders, and rock the vest. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 But, as tends to be the case with these sorts of things, the details are what separate the boxy 4×4 from the rest of its peers. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 The sedan has a distinct, boxy silhouette and the ability to drive up to 450 miles on a full charge and accelerate to 62 miles per hour in just three seconds. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boxy

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Adjective

The bathroom’s been updated, too, with a soaking tub and blocky tiling.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
The Jaguar Type 01 is a long, low-slung electric sedan featuring imposing, blocky styling -- a far cry from sleek Jaguars of the past.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocky

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That project will produce about 415,000 cubic yards of sand that the city will deposit on the peninsula beach, extending it between 100 to 200 feet out from shore, Leland said.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The Alamitos Bay Entrance Dredging Project, planned since 2023, will deepen the entrance to the bay and bring about 415,000 cubic yards of sand to Peninsula Beach.

— Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of cubic

Adjective

The cabins are cute, cubical trailers—sleek with black paint and wooden details, and big picture windows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The company also made a 2015 purchase of Hinkel, a producer of window shades, cubical curtains and related products.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of cubical

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