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Recent Examples of blockish
Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.
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Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2021
Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2021
Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockish
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Developers also stepped the fourth floor back so the building wouldn’t appear too bulky.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Wash the koozies in a load with other lightweight items, and avoid washing them with heavy, bulky, or embellished items that have zippers, snaps, or other features that can snag and ding the koozie.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Editor’s picks The world itself is lively, if not exactly dense.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In Puerto Rico earlier in the week, the cloud was dense and caused hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service in San Juan.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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“Blockish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockish. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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