block letter
noun
: an often hand-drawn simple capital letter composed of strokes of uniform thickness
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Alejo switches back to speakerphone and stays silent, copying the numbers Elizabeth is asking for from Flores’ enrollment paperwork in big block letters so Flores can read them aloud.
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Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Carey’s name is written in a rainbow gradient cursive font on the front and in bold block letters on the back, accompanied by the number 26 (for the year 2026).
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
In photos from their outing obtained by the Daily Mail, Brown's phone case can be seen displaying the initials RWB in bright red block letters, seemingly confirming the little one's initials.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Each envelope held a harrowing narrative, some in polite, looping script, some in block letters.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Carey’s name is written in a rainbow gradient cursive font on the front and in bold block letters on the back, accompanied by the number 26 (for the year 2026).
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
In photos from their outing obtained by the Daily Mail, Brown's phone case can be seen displaying the initials RWB in bright red block letters, seemingly confirming the little one's initials.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Each envelope held a harrowing narrative, some in polite, looping script, some in block letters.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Block letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20letter. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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