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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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Unlike bulkier trackers that can fall off a keyring or be easily spotted and removed, the MagTag is built like a credit card and is only 1.5 millimeters thick.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, this innovative design also has drawbacks, including higher price tags, challenging installation, and bulkier frames.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Open star clusters typically reside in the dense spiral arms of the Milky Way, where the gravity of passing stars can tug at their outermost members, pulling them apart over the course of millions of years.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Blockish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockish. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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