cubic

adjective

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Recent Examples of cubic Preckwinkle said recently that about 100,000 cubic yards of debris from the area has already been removed. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026 The city said in a statement that the concentration of pollutants averaged 196 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered an unhealthy level way above the normal range of about 3 to 9. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Work then began on IceCube – a cubic kilometre of ice equipped with light sensors, which reached its full size in 2011, with 5,160 light sensors divided between 86 cables. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 These techniques, combined with artificial intelligence algorithms, are what allow scientists to see the complexity within a cubic millimeter of brain tissue. — Kimberlee D'ardenne, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cubic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubic
  1. cubical
  2. blocky
  3. boxy
  4. square
  5. cuboid
  6. quadrate
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • The bathroom’s been updated, too, with a soaking tub and blocky tiling.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Jaguar Type 01 is a long, low-slung electric sedan featuring imposing, blocky styling -- a far cry from sleek Jaguars of the past.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blocky
Adjective
  • Josh O’Connor has stepped out in a perfectly boxy and slouchy gray pinstriped suit, while Benito Skinner has embraced the timeless three-piece suit—only to ditch the blazer, throw it over his shoulders, and rock the vest.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But, as tends to be the case with these sorts of things, the details are what separate the boxy 4×4 from the rest of its peers.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of boxy
Adjective
  • At the center of the sprawling property is a 10,500-square-foot residence, accessible via a mile-long drive that winds through forest and across a curved stone bridge.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine has liberated 107 square miles in the operation that started in the summer, Ukraine's Third Army Corps commander Brig.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of square
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • The eyewear features a quadrate shield-lens, which is one piece that covers both eyes.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of quadrate

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“Cubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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