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Recent Examples of rectangular
The American Dental Association recommends soft bristles, and the experts said the size and shape of the toothbrush head (rectangular or circle) depends on the size of your mouth and other personal factors.
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Elizabeth Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
On Home Depot's screen, a rectangular box is visible around his head.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In this form, the card consists of four long, skinny rectangular sections that are hinged together side-by-side.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
The circular pool offers an oasis for those who are looking for a chill, relaxed vibe, while the 60-foot long rectangular pool is the perfect spot for those looking to party.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
On Home Depot's screen, a rectangular box is visible around his head.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In this form, the card consists of four long, skinny rectangular sections that are hinged together side-by-side.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
The circular pool offers an oasis for those who are looking for a chill, relaxed vibe, while the 60-foot long rectangular pool is the perfect spot for those looking to party.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
Adjective
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The oblong Xeneon Edge is housed in a simple rectangular plastic enclosure with a slab-like appearance.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
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For Cracker Barrel’s fifth logo change, the brand’s emblem is now a simpler oblong shape that is meant to resemble a barrel.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The new pipeline will supply 50 billion cubic meters of gas annually from western Russia to northern China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Great Lakes Legacy Act — which aims to address areas of concern in the basin where longtime industrial contamination has caused environmental degradation — has funded 34 remediation projects across the region since 2004, removing or capping almost 7 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The relaxed sleeves and overall boxy style emulate the feeling of being swaddled by clouds, and the half-zip sweater’s quiet-luxury ivory color works great with dark, formal pants or indigo-wash jeans.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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The silhouette is less rounded than its predecessor with a vertical nose, relatively boxy profile, chunky D-pillar and wide, upright rear opening.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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While many creators were making blocky, cartoonish gear for kids, Batura noticed older players were looking for something more realistic.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Images of bodies, vegetation, and police vehicles flood the frames of Nicolas Gourault’s film with fields of blocky pixellation, as off-screen voices offer testimony about the work of visual data analysis.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
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The secret lay in the surface area of cubical foams.—
Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Soft, stretchy, and figure-flattering, this polo comes with a V-neck square collar that shows a slight amount of skin while still being appropriate for the office.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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While the new space will now be a single floor instead of two, the old and new buildings are similar in terms of square footage, according to Shouldeen.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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 5 Sep. 2025.
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