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Recent Examples of cubicalThe were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025 The secret lay in the surface area of cubical foams.—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 Cages were left in the open (normal control), under a wooden pyramid model (experimental rats) or in a cubical box of comparable dimensions (6 hr/day for 14 days).—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2012
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.
With adjustable sleeves and a boxy fit, the Abercrombie & Fitch Cropped Trench Coat is a cool, lightweight layer for brisk evenings, and the army green shade is especially on-trend.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
The collection covers the essentials with utilitarian-centric wardrobe must-haves via sweeping trench coats, boxy formal shirts, and oversized shorts.
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