Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxlike
Adjective
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When people gather around a boxy TV set at one point to catch a soap opera, the show bears the monolithic-sounding title The Women Migrant Workers.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025 -
And other features, like the primary bath with boxy dual sinks and a Japanese soaking tub, are kind of delightfully retro.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Its 315-ft-long (96-m) cargo hold would be used to carry up to 132,000 lb (60,000 kg) of goods per trip, while 6.3 million cubic feet (180,000 cu m) of helium would be tasked with lifting the whole shebang up to 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the air.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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The third row is roomy, has overhead air vents, USB ports and still offers 23 cubic feet of cargo space including under-floor storage.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Once that happens, terahertz communications can significantly complement mmWave in indoor environments such as a hallway, meeting rooms, cubical offices, laboratories, and open areas.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Apr. 2019
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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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Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2021
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Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Aug. 2021
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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“Boxlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxlike. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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