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Recent Examples of boxy
Many of the female stars showed up in structured, masculine looks, like Zendaya in a shiny tuxedo; Sabrina Carpenter in a maroon blazer meets onesie; Zoe Saldana in a black and white boxy frock with collar; and Whoopi Goldberg in a suit and tie.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Throw on a pair of Oxfords or loafers to infuse polished, preppy heritage back into the outfit, and add some boxy, trendy shades for a modern twist.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 May 2025
Bibb’s bob has lent itself well to power suiting, leaving her shoulders on full display to model boxy blazers and dramatic overcoats.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Filmed in a boxy aspect ratio that visually imprisons her in her circumstances, the movie uses tracking shots as hints into its character’s mindset.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Throw on a pair of Oxfords or loafers to infuse polished, preppy heritage back into the outfit, and add some boxy, trendy shades for a modern twist.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 May 2025
Bibb’s bob has lent itself well to power suiting, leaving her shoulders on full display to model boxy blazers and dramatic overcoats.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Filmed in a boxy aspect ratio that visually imprisons her in her circumstances, the movie uses tracking shots as hints into its character’s mindset.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxy
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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At the top of the Guggenheim’s ramp, the upper level is dedicated to a sprawling installation of open cubic shelves that look like highly refined cubbyholes.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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Built with Italian design and chassis engineering partnered with a 327 cubic inch Chevrolet Corvette V8, the Grifo could hit 60mph in five seconds and run on to a 190mph top speed.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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
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“Boxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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