Thesaurus results for CUBICAL

cubical

adjective

Definition of cubical

as in cubic

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Recent Examples of cubical 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 Even the workpiece itself was cubical. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025 The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape. — Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025 The Hardness of Hard Problems For decades, the cubical foam problem went relatively unexplored in higher dimensions. — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023 Stripping down to a black business-casual bikini with silver accents and necktie while her long blonde ponytail whipped around behind her, the MC turned the digital cubical farm behind her into a sweaty nightclub. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 Once that happens, terahertz communications can significantly complement mmWave in indoor environments such as a hallway, meeting rooms, cubical offices, laboratories, and open areas. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2019 Trying to rope the universe with our own definitions is like trying to put a spherical peg in a cubical hole. — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2010

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Adjective

They have been ordered to pour three thousand cubic yards of concrete and install a million pounds of rebar.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
For systems where every gram and cubic centimeter matters, storing heat rather than immediately removing it can provide another way to manage short-duration thermal loads.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cubic

Adjective

Both tires use a traditional blocky tread pattern, but the 3PMSF rating means there are more sipes in the big blocks than several competitors’ tires that aren’t Severe Snow rated.

— Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of blocky

Adjective

Slim Cardigan + Baggy Jeans Proportion is one of the most important components of any ensemble, and oversized items like a boxy coat and/or baggy jeans look best with form-fitting top (a thin cardigan, in this instance) for balance.

— Camille Freestone, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026
Pattinson spotlighted his long-standing ambassadorship with Dior in a boxy cream suit with faint pinstripes.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of boxy

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