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Recent Examples of blocky
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.
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Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Beyond the site rise the blocky tops of many-coloured containers, the odd crane.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s true in his own bathroom, where a maximalist swirl of Fantastico Arni lines the space, doubling down with blocky vanities in the same material.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Beyond the site rise the blocky tops of many-coloured containers, the odd crane.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s true in his own bathroom, where a maximalist swirl of Fantastico Arni lines the space, doubling down with blocky vanities in the same material.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocky
Adjective
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Or, call on its air pump function, which can be used to remove air from vacuum storage bags, to store off-season clothing in minutes (without having to break out a bulky vacuum).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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My first budget-friendly starter poles, a pair from Cascade Mountain, were a bit too bulky and stiff for my liking.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Have a Veggie and Bean Breakfast Hash Mixing potatoes, bell pepper, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, and black beans into a fiber-rich breakfast hash is a colorful and nutrient-dense way to start your day.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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The confounding discovery of a human femur has created a mystery in the dense woods of rural North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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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Likewise, Halliburton’s net income plunged down to a barely profitable $18 million—including hefty impairment charges—from $571 million, although revenues only fell 2%.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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In August, car insurance rose by the smallest annual rate in three years – but that still amounted to a hefty near-5% jump, well above the overall inflation rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Blocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocky. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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