squarish

adjective

Definition of squarishnext
as in blocky

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Recent Examples of squarish Alongside the Ultra, Motorola has also introduced silicon-carbon to another model in the range, the Razr Fold, which is the model which unfolds from regular phone size to a smallish, squarish tablet. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 May 2026 What emerged was an omelet of ideal and epitomic shape—straight, proudly puffed, about six and a half inches long and two and a half inches wide, with squarish ends and neither a speck nor drop of oil or liquid egg anywhere around. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 The Titan 2 Elite features a pleasing design with rounded corners, and plenty of upgrades inside and out over its squarish predecessor from last year. — New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026 All of these new products feature more rounded designs than the squarish corners of previous Ring doorbells. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squarish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarish
  1. blocky
  2. boxy
  3. cubic
  4. cubical
  5. blockish
Adjective
  • Despite its sweeping celestial setting, the whole series was constrained, relying on face-to-face conversations in tiny offices to convey plot, and action scenes that often looked like scuffles in a blocky, dark, half-convincing cave.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The bathroom’s been updated, too, with a soaking tub and blocky tiling.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of blocky
Adjective
  • The design differs slightly, but the new models retain the boxy aesthetic, with a camera near the top and a bell button near the bottom.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026
  • And unlike other puffers which can be too bulky to layer underneath, the boxy design on this style can accommodate sweaters and other chunky knits.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of boxy
Adjective
  • One breakthrough comes in the form of a recent project by nearby Northampton County, in partnership with the town, to dump 32,000 cubic yards of dredge material from a coastal creek onto the eroding area of the beach south of the seawall.
    — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The system also moves more than 70 million cubic feet of air per minute to maintain optimal thermal pressure and heat rejection across server bays.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of cubic
Adjective
  • The cabins are cute, cubical trailers—sleek with black paint and wooden details, and big picture windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The company also made a 2015 purchase of Hinkel, a producer of window shades, cubical curtains and related products.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cubical
Adjective
  • The venue was a blockish and forbidding space called Magazine, which squats in a loop of the Thames, in southeast London.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • PowerBlock’s blockish design has critics comparing it to reaching into a toaster but the brand has solid loyalty among serious home-gym owners and strength enthusiasts.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of blockish

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“Squarish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarish. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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