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Recent Examples of rectangular
Line the pan with a rectangular piece of parchment paper, letting the excess hang over the opposite sides by 2 to 3 inches.
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Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The Bonaire cabin kit caught our eye for its modern, rectangular shape that takes inspiration from vacation resort cabins.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
This timepiece from Fossil features a rectangular face and Roman numerals for a supremely elegant look.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Some of the windows are rectangular, but many others are ovals, resembling cruise ship portals.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The Bonaire cabin kit caught our eye for its modern, rectangular shape that takes inspiration from vacation resort cabins.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
This timepiece from Fossil features a rectangular face and Roman numerals for a supremely elegant look.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Some of the windows are rectangular, but many others are ovals, resembling cruise ship portals.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rectangular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
Adjective
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The man held a large oblong contraption.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Standing 70 to 90 feet tall, this tree features an oblong crown and a straight trunk.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its internal bay offers 24 cubic feet of space, giving planners flexibility to tailor each vehicle to a specific task.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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But organizers have already produced over 56 million cubic feet of fake snow to create the conditions athletes expect.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Against this pastoral backdrop, Bad Bunny stood looking modern and fly, in a boxy white shirt patterned like an NFL jersey.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crafted from a cashmere-mimicking material in a drapey silhouette, this chic layer keeps you cozy without the itch or boxy fit.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These collectible, blocky character builds hit the sweet spot between relaxing and rewarding, offering just enough of a challenge for a cozy night in and a display-ready payoff when you’re done.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The front lobby features a large blocky version of the Lego Galaxy logo, which is a bit interplanetary and a bit NASA meatball.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Even the workpiece itself was cubical.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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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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Under this bill, townships would need at least 5,000 residents to incorporate as a city, and at least 1,000 people per square mile.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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With full underfoot contact and a removable EVA insert, they’re built for both style and function—especially with their standout square toe that adds just the right amount of dimension to your outfits without feeling overdone.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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