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Recent Examples of blocky
The action then resets with a fresh square, the blocky white elements stationed at different coordinates and ready to march across the plane in a new pattern of recession.
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Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Sexistential ’s many catchy melodies bounce atop bright, blocky synth lines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Craving more blocky superhero action?
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
These collectible, blocky character builds hit the sweet spot between relaxing and rewarding, offering just enough of a challenge for a cozy night in and a display-ready payoff when you’re done.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Sexistential ’s many catchy melodies bounce atop bright, blocky synth lines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Craving more blocky superhero action?
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
These collectible, blocky character builds hit the sweet spot between relaxing and rewarding, offering just enough of a challenge for a cozy night in and a display-ready payoff when you’re done.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocky
Adjective
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Historically, extremely cold temperatures, near absolute zero, were used to put them in a quiet state, which required bulky and expensive systems.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Since shoes can take up lots of space, consider wearing the larger bulkier pair on the plane to travel.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Plants form a dense tuft of stiff grass-like foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Along the way, the grade grows dramatically, temperatures drop, and the views and climate zones shift from dense forest to alpine tundra.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Aug. 2021
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Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2021
Adjective
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The hefty amount was claimed against PwC International, PwC Hong Kong and PwC’s mainland Chinese entity, the court was told.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Currently, my bag can fit my full-size wallet, hand sanitizer, AirPods, a hefty power bank charger, and lip balm, with room to spare.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The combination of the knee-high length and thickish merino blend keeps me as warm as possible in such conditions.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Blocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocky. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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