rectangle

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Recent Examples of rectangle Colorado, a state whose shape is a simple rectangle, flipped from George W. Bush in 2004, while the secondary color of Davis’ choice of purple paint was created by combining two primary pigments — red and blue. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025 When one side of the grave collapsed slightly, the scoop evened out the rectangle. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 This newer technology stores information in the form of two-dimensional shapes like dots, squares and even rectangles, which store even more data than their one-dimensional counterparts. Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 These mats of synthetic fibers are pressed and cut by machines into easy-to-hold shapes, like rectangles. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rectangle
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Noun
  • Crowds filled a square near Budapest's city hall before setting off across the city, some waving rainbow flags, others carrying signs mocking Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
    Anita Komuves, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • Her menu includes cookies, sweet breads, and specialty squares, including brownies, blondies, and almond squares.
    Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Place 1-2 cups of ice cubes with 1 tablespoon of baking soda in the opening of your garbage disposal.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • Snag this set of packing cubes that use compression to condense your clothes and optimize your suitcase space.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025

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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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