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Recent Examples of boxy
The boxy fit allows for good air circulation, keeping you cool by the Mediterranean sea.
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Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 9 June 2025
Aside from a potentially dangerous front-trunk closing mechanism, rear visibility is also a huge issue for many drivers due to the truck's unique boxy design.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The lavish residence, a boxy, stark white contemporary jazzed up with a colorful lighting scheme, stands out among its Mediterranean Revival neighbors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
It's got puffy sleeves that taper into a cuff and the fit avoids the divisive boxy look, according to reviews.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 9 June 2025
Aside from a potentially dangerous front-trunk closing mechanism, rear visibility is also a huge issue for many drivers due to the truck's unique boxy design.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The lavish residence, a boxy, stark white contemporary jazzed up with a colorful lighting scheme, stands out among its Mediterranean Revival neighbors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
It's got puffy sleeves that taper into a cuff and the fit avoids the divisive boxy look, according to reviews.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 30 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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The longer Navi’s wheelbase stretched a full foot farther than that of the non-L ‘Gator, expanding cargo space behind the third row to a whopping 42.6 cubic feet — but also adding around 300 pounds of mass to an already weighty machine.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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The spacious, luminous cabin measures 800 cubic feet with a 6-foot-5-inch ceiling, comfortably accommodating four or more passengers in a luxurious, flexible layout.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 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 20 Jun. 2025.
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