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Recent Examples of blocky
Some of the attraction’s figures aren’t as blocky as Lego structures can be.
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2023
This difference in composition may explain why some of the initial lava erupted from Fissure 17 was very blocky and sluggish compared to what is erupting now.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Now Zeekr has revealed its second electric vehicle, the 009, which arrives sporting a blocky minivan body with brutalist styling.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Nov. 2022
About the squash: Squat, blocky shape and tannish-orange, black futso squash have heavily ribbed, warty skin.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2023
This difference in composition may explain why some of the initial lava erupted from Fissure 17 was very blocky and sluggish compared to what is erupting now.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Now Zeekr has revealed its second electric vehicle, the 009, which arrives sporting a blocky minivan body with brutalist styling.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Nov. 2022
About the squash: Squat, blocky shape and tannish-orange, black futso squash have heavily ribbed, warty skin.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocky
Adjective
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Lena Canvas Colorblock Crossbody Everyone from Jessica Alba to Jennifer Garner has been ditching bulky on-the-shoulder purses for hands-free bags in the past couple years.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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In contrast, the passport book is bulkier and contains multiple pages for visas.—
Maykel Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The company still relies on carriers for a portion of its deliveries, including the U.S. Postal Service, which is traditionally relied on for shipments to costlier and less dense rural areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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But liquid water is, unusually, denser than its solid icy form.—
Robin George Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2021
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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
Adjective
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Problems surface after market entry, often through costly lawsuits (like the Cigna case) or hefty HIPAA penalties.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The safety net is available to those who would rather make a hefty bet on a certain matchup.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Blocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocky. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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