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boxlike

adjective

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The design differs slightly, but the new models retain the boxy aesthetic, with a camera near the top and a bell button near the bottom.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026
And unlike other puffers which can be too bulky to layer underneath, the boxy design on this style can accommodate sweaters and other chunky knits.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of boxy

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Despite its sweeping celestial setting, the whole series was constrained, relying on face-to-face conversations in tiny offices to convey plot, and action scenes that often looked like scuffles in a blocky, dark, half-convincing cave.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
The bathroom’s been updated, too, with a soaking tub and blocky tiling.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocky

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One breakthrough comes in the form of a recent project by nearby Northampton County, in partnership with the town, to dump 32,000 cubic yards of dredge material from a coastal creek onto the eroding area of the beach south of the seawall.

— John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
The system also moves more than 70 million cubic feet of air per minute to maintain optimal thermal pressure and heat rejection across server bays.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of cubic

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The cabins are cute, cubical trailers—sleek with black paint and wooden details, and big picture windows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The company also made a 2015 purchase of Hinkel, a producer of window shades, cubical curtains and related products.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of cubical

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The venue was a blockish and forbidding space called Magazine, which squats in a loop of the Thames, in southeast London.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
PowerBlock’s blockish design has critics comparing it to reaching into a toaster but the brand has solid loyalty among serious home-gym owners and strength enthusiasts.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of blockish

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View gallery - 7 images This neat little cuboid tiny house is simplicity itself.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2022

Definition of cuboid

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