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Recent Examples of rectangular
This 112 gram micro air vehicle (MAV) features foldable propeller arms that can lock into a compact rectangular profile comparable to the size of a smartphone.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s no steering wheel or pedals, and the rectangular shape has led many in the industry to describe it as a toaster on wheels.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
It all zips up into a compact rectangular case that’s covered in a durable, waterproof material that’ll ensure your tech gear stays safe throughout your travels.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Most rectangular pieces feature a menu item — written in Japanese and English — as well as a price.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s no steering wheel or pedals, and the rectangular shape has led many in the industry to describe it as a toaster on wheels.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
It all zips up into a compact rectangular case that’s covered in a durable, waterproof material that’ll ensure your tech gear stays safe throughout your travels.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Most rectangular pieces feature a menu item — written in Japanese and English — as well as a price.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rectangular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
Adjective
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Thanks to their oblong shape, squash is the perfect vehicle for fall florals.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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And the tent's oblong 89 x 53-in (226 x 135-cm) sleeping area should leave a nice space at the foot of the bed for a dog who refuses to be left out in the cold.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Every cubic meter of air contains anywhere from 10 to 10 million microbes, depending on the altitude, location, season and time of day.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The electric fleet is delivering high-performance demolition across a 25,000 cubic meter site.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With adjustable sleeves and a boxy fit, the Abercrombie & Fitch Cropped Trench Coat is a cool, lightweight layer for brisk evenings, and the army green shade is especially on-trend.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The collection covers the essentials with utilitarian-centric wardrobe must-haves via sweeping trench coats, boxy formal shirts, and oversized shorts.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the strongest examples of this new trend is French designer Llewellyn Chupin’s Ritual of Adornment collection, which offered a strong contrast between the blocky furniture silhouettes and the delicate ornamentation festooning them.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Detention Center in SeaTac, Washington, stands just a few minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a blocky concrete tower encircled by chain-link fencing and razor wire.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
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The secret lay in the surface area of cubical foams.—
Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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All iPhone 17s come with a square sensor for the front-facing camera that the company says allows for multiple photo orientations when used for selfies.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Its square neck frames your face and the smocked material stretches to stay comfortable for all-day wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This place exists in autonomy, in relief, a dry, febrile land of cuboid houses and scrawled horizons.—
Maya Boyd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Aug. 2022
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The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 July 2022
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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