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Recent Examples of rectangles
Overseen by local design firm Northern Ground, the new logo depicts layers of rectangles in different shades of red, orange and yellow emanating from a black rectangle reflective of a dark movie screen.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangles
Noun
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Crustless white bread slices are cut into squares, covered with a cheesy mixture made of sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and heavy cream, then topped with another square before adding more of the cheese mixture on top.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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In astrology, squares create tension in order to push us into action, but this particular square could feel like a tug-of-war between what feels safe and what is meant to transform in your life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Using a slotted spoon, arrange salmon cubes in the prepared pan, leaving 1 inch between pieces.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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Use Compression Packing Cubes Packing cubes are non-negotiable.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Noun
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In the Age of Sail, sailors also scoured the wooden decks with coarse sea sand and holystones – large, rectangular blocks of sandstone – to remove grim, spilled tar and rope fibers.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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There was heavy security, even for a companion watch part on the Ellipse, and many streets have been shut down in the blocks around the White House.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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“Rectangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangles. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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