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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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Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Today’s push-up swimwear styles offer shape and volume without feeling bulky or overstuffed.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Set in a quiet residential neighborhood, this intimate beachfront property (whose name mixes the owners’ first initials with the Dutch word for oasis) uses dense, vibrant landscaping and shutters and stone walls between guest rooms to create a cocooning feeling of privacy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The installation, Unheimlich Manöver, 2007, consists of the entire contents of Liden’s former three-hundred-square-foot apartment in Stockholm, organized into a dense rectilinear mass as if placed in storage.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 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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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Grier will need a massive summer to overtake King in the pecking order after the undrafted passer was given a hefty guarantee in 2026.—
Mike Kaye
June 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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