blockish
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“Let’s just stay here for a while,” I suggested, desperate for a reprieve from steering the blockish van through traffic.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
This blockish museum, constructed in the 1950s in the center of Hiroshima, provides the most complete accounting of the survival experience.
From Washington Post ● May 27, 2016
The 66-year-old comedian, known for his angry, ranting delivery style, said he’s an obvious choice to play the Pixar character: A squat, blockish red man whose head lights up in flames when he’s mad.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2015
The 66-year-old comedian, known for his angry, ranting delivery style, said he's an obvious choice to play the Pixar character: A squat, blockish red man whose head lights up in flames when he's mad.
From US News ● Jun. 12, 2015
Evening’s shadows blend with the dark stones of Blackcliff, making the blockish buildings appear unnaturally large.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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