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
  • The bathroom’s been updated, too, with a soaking tub and blocky tiling.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Jaguar Type 01 is a long, low-slung electric sedan featuring imposing, blocky styling -- a far cry from sleek Jaguars of the past.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blocky
Adjective
  • Where the Fitbit Charge 6’s display felt boxy, the Edge is fully rounded, giving it a softer vibe.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Obama played with silhouettes in a boxy slate gray blazer with exaggerated padded shoulders in a podcast episode released on October 21.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of boxy
Adjective
  • Of the 12 mills, seven have already made updates in wastewater treatment and five have reduced water used at the factory and domestically, resulting in a total 178,600-cubic-meter savings through December.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • By contrast, the dump trucks the city had been using since August could move only about 10 cubic yards at a time.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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