Example Sentences

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Fancy Archie Holden, after having all the Rocky Mountains for his workshop, coming back and settling down into one of these bandboxy little towns!

From Phebe, Her Profession A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book by Ray, Anna Chapin

It's all so lovely and tiny and bandboxy.

From Brother Copas by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

"He was dressed like one; not bandboxy, you know, but nicely and easily; and he stands and moves well; and then his face—" "Is he handsome?" asked Sophie, as Cornelia paused.

From Bressant by Hawthorne, Julian

Anything more prim and bandboxy than Aunt Olivia when her toilet was finished it has never been my lot to see.

From Chronicles of Avonlea by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)