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Recent Examples of rectangular
Best of all, the rectangular lazy Susan only needs an extra inch of space around the sides to be able to spin.
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Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
In the past, square or rectangular wheels have appeared in vehicles as varied as the 1960s Imperial Crown and the 1970s Austin Allegro.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
The cookies started as rectangular creme sandwiches but changed to a round shape in 2009.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
Vent covers are placed over square or rectangular openings along the foundation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
In the past, square or rectangular wheels have appeared in vehicles as varied as the 1960s Imperial Crown and the 1970s Austin Allegro.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
The cookies started as rectangular creme sandwiches but changed to a round shape in 2009.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
Vent covers are placed over square or rectangular openings along the foundation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
Adjective
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The man held a large oblong contraption.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Standing 70 to 90 feet tall, this tree features an oblong crown and a straight trunk.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The tunnel will support roughly 3 million cubic feet of soil connecting the south side of the crossing to the Santa Monica Mountains, roughly enough soil to fill half of SoFi Stadium, Rock said.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The industry’s moonshot goal is to scale up production to 1 billion cubic meters, or 264 billion gallons, of water every year, according to an ASU researcher.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Goop founder’s winter-perfect sweater—a $725 piece from her namesake fashion label—exuded a preppy vibe with its pointed collars, slightly boxy silhouette, and open-front V-neck.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Recon boasts a powerful 650-horsepower dual motor powertrain and boxy styling.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And although overall aesthetics have leaned toward squared and blocky, there are curved, boneless sofas that capture the current curved-furniture trends.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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The shooter has that blur and blocky quality except for his face.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even the workpiece itself was cubical.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With 15 event venues spread out over more than 10,ooo square miles, these are the most geographically widespread Games to ever be staged.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The lot of the property covers an area of 1,728 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This place exists in autonomy, in relief, a dry, febrile land of cuboid houses and scrawled horizons.—
Maya Boyd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Aug. 2022
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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
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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