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Recent Examples of blocky
Some of the attraction’s figures aren’t as blocky as Lego structures can be.
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2023
This difference in composition may explain why some of the initial lava erupted from Fissure 17 was very blocky and sluggish compared to what is erupting now.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Now Zeekr has revealed its second electric vehicle, the 009, which arrives sporting a blocky minivan body with brutalist styling.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Nov. 2022
About the squash: Squat, blocky shape and tannish-orange, black futso squash have heavily ribbed, warty skin.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2023
This difference in composition may explain why some of the initial lava erupted from Fissure 17 was very blocky and sluggish compared to what is erupting now.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Now Zeekr has revealed its second electric vehicle, the 009, which arrives sporting a blocky minivan body with brutalist styling.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Nov. 2022
About the squash: Squat, blocky shape and tannish-orange, black futso squash have heavily ribbed, warty skin.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocky
Adjective
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Unlike traditional undies that have bulky waistbands and seams, these are designed to lie flat, don’t dig in, and are barely noticeable once on.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the slim case looks cool and isn’t overly bulky like some others.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The guys play too many matches and Didier can be a bit dense -- like denying a request for a couple weeks off to move to another country.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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This hot, dense state of matter consisting of the innermost building blocks of protons and neutrons, is believed to have filled the universe nearly 14 billion years ago, just microseconds after the Big Bang.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 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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He’s been playing on a bargain salary of $4.75 million and is due to receive a hefty raise.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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These numbers, however, dropped in 2024, as the two states face higher home prices, hefty property taxes, and climbing homeowners' insurance premiums.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Blocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocky. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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