How to Use rectangular in a Sentence

rectangular

adjective
  • Two of the stone bases are rectangular and look a bit like coffins.
    Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Many were rectangular in shape, but a few were round as well.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Hot glue the corks side-by-side in a rectangular shape.
    Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
  • One small, rectangular block of earth has been cut out of the ground.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Wilcox had baked five types of bread in long and round and rectangular shapes.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The camera lives in a large rectangular box on the top bezel.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2022
  • Use pinking shears to cut out a long, rectangular piece of felt.
    Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
  • The rug comes in three rectangular sizes, all of which are selling out fast.
    Kelsey Fredricks, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The set comes with two rectangular rugs, one medium and one large.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
  • Next, fold each sleeve across the body to create a rectangular shape.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The new map is rectangular rather than square, and its waters are blue, not beige.
    Katie Deighton, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2021
  • For the sake of styling, the quad headlights are still rectangular.
    Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The corners are more rectangular rather than curved, as seen above.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Then the rectangular signs evolved into the shapes of crayons.
    Lyndi McNulty, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Make a section at the top of your head in a rectangular form, like a mohawk.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Rows of rectangular holes next to piles of dirt are then shown out the other window.
    Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Nepal’s flag is the only one in the world that is neither square nor rectangular.
    CNN, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The rectangular case opens up fully (like a clamshell) and was super easy to pack.
    L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Right now, the largest rectangular style is in stock and on sale for $473 off.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • Lay it in a brick-like fashion so the ends of the rectangular pieces are staggered across the lawn.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Purchase it as a rectangular, square, or round rug, or as a runner.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The rectangular bag allows plenty of room to stretch out or rollover.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 June 2024
  • Just off of the back patio, there’s a rectangular pool with room for seating along the sides.
    Mary Grace Granados, Dallas News, 3 June 2021
  • But for those who like to stretch out, a rectangular shape offers more space lengthwise to sprawl.
    Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The mix of square and rectangular pavers is an eye-catching focal point.
    Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • Black jeans and a pair of fierce rectangular shades completed the look.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2022
  • After squeezing it, the shape molds right back to its crisp rectangular shape.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Much of the audience, grouped in three sides around a rectangular stage, seemed of like mind.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022
  • Cut a rectangular piece of aluminum foil and tightly wrap it around the nails/screws to make a fin shape.
    Ben Finio, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2018
  • Graves lie empty, with large rectangular holes where the dead have been exhumed.
    ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026

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