boxy
Americanadjective
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They watched with alarm as a developer known for building boxy duplexes in South Los Angeles started buying lots on their block in west Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
French brands Soutoura and Nour Turbans' nylon, black, jewel-toned and boxy garments are heavily influenced by Gen Z streetwear - the kind of modest fashion that's also been championed by sportswear giants Nike and Adidas.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
But Google Maps, itself seemingly haunted, insisted the boxy plant off of Highway 17 was Griffin’s.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
The rest of the interior suggests a vast loft that has been crammed with boxy concrete pavilions that vary only in size.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
A big man in a blue uniform and boxy hat blocked the exit.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
The Hyundai makes better use of space due to its boxier shape, and it delivers more passenger and cargo volume.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
With its boxier design and dual camera sensors, it looks like Motorola is gearing up to compete with Samsung’s flagship foldable: the Galaxy Z Flip 3.
From The Verge ● May 8, 2022
He wears black mad scientist glasses, a beige cap and blue Chuck Taylors, and manages to look boxier and younger than he is in real life.
From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2019
The boxier screen of the time made TV a medium of close-ups and two-shots, more congenial to conversation and argument than spectacle and action.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2016
Instead, it’s a slightly thicker, boxier replacement for the slender strip of aluminum Apple’s been shipping with existing Apple TV models for years.
From Time ● Sep. 9, 2015
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