boxy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- boxiness noun
Etymology
Origin of boxy
Example Sentences
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The idea: write off at least a portion of the cost of the boxy luxury vehicle, which can retail for nearly $200,000.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026
A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
The cinematography by Adolpho Veloso, who also shot “The Jockey,” is particularly fine, working in a boxy 3:2 aspect ratio to capture the lush expanses of the land where Grainier lives and works.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
In 2011, the Canadian entrepreneur and flying enthusiast tested his first boxy prototype, reaching an altitude of 10 feet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
A large stereo system sat on a shelving unit next to a boxy television set.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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