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Recent Examples of rectangular
The Bonaire cabin kit caught our eye for its modern, rectangular shape that takes inspiration from vacation resort cabins.
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Purchase it as a rectangular, square, or round rug, or as a runner.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Regardless, its existence was a political statement and a sign of wealth, as large rectangular stone towers were generally limited to rival Anglo-Norman lords and rulers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Many were rectangular in shape, but a few were round as well.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Purchase it as a rectangular, square, or round rug, or as a runner.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Regardless, its existence was a political statement and a sign of wealth, as large rectangular stone towers were generally limited to rival Anglo-Norman lords and rulers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Many were rectangular in shape, but a few were round as well.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
Adjective
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In the new study, led by Jeffrey Andrews-Hanna, a planetary scientist at the University of Arizona, researchers suggest that the oblong shape of the basin isn't from a head-on collision with an asteroid coming from the south, as previously believed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unusual, oblong Phantom is a clean-sheet twinjet design that looks like something out of a 1950s sci-fi movie.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Developed by design studio Quartostile, the innovative exterior is the result of careful research aimed at optimizing every available cubic inch within the 300 GT limit.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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As for the vacuum system, the creators say the R2 uses an industrial-grade motor with a special airflow design to lift dirt and pet hair embedded in carpet fibers, delivering 115 AW of vacuum power and 48 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of suction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Quince’s Organic Cotton Relaxed Oxford Shirt is now in the running for the role of my new favorite button down with its slightly boxy fit and large pocket design, and the 100 percent cotton construction sets it apart from competitors in both quality and comfort.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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This lightweight sweatshirt is casual yet fashion forward, thanks to a slightly boxy silhouette and shiny ribbon trim at the cuffs.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These shrikes are smaller than robins but have large, blocky heads, hence the name loggerhead.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nestled behind walls and a double interlocking iron gate, the blocky and angular structure offers a total of six bedrooms and seven baths in 11,800 square feet on three levels accented throughout with travertine and skylights.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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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In August 2023, a 1,553-square-foot home on the 14600 block of Bronson Avenue in San Jose sold for $2,126,000, a price per square foot of $1,369.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Life Time Otay Ranch features a 26,000 square-foot workout floor with four studios for group classes, seven pickleball courts, three pools, a cafe and bar, a full spa and a kids academy with its own programming and basketball court.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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