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Recent Examples of rectangular
Today these works are well defined by Mondrian’s legacy, with his rigid paintings of black-and-white grids, sprinkled with rectangular forms in red, yellow, and blue.
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JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Each is hand-poured into a striking rectangular amber glass vessel and presented in an elegant red box that feels tailor-made for gifting.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Against the far wall of the garage is a large rectangular floor drain, about as wide as the Zamboni.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The statues were placed on rectangular stone platforms called ahu, which serve as tombs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Each is hand-poured into a striking rectangular amber glass vessel and presented in an elegant red box that feels tailor-made for gifting.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Against the far wall of the garage is a large rectangular floor drain, about as wide as the Zamboni.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The statues were placed on rectangular stone platforms called ahu, which serve as tombs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
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In the new study, led by Jeffrey Andrews-Hanna, a planetary scientist at the University of Arizona, researchers suggest that the oblong shape of the basin isn't from a head-on collision with an asteroid coming from the south, as previously believed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unusual, oblong Phantom is a clean-sheet twinjet design that looks like something out of a 1950s sci-fi movie.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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Holding nearly 600 cubic feet of saltwater and measuring over six feet deep, the pool is one of the largest on a vessel this size, according to Columbus.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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His company is not alone in eyeing the sand, about 750,000 cubic yards, piling up at Prado Dam as a source, but permitting has proven too difficult.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Panadila Half-Zip Fleece Pullover This half-zip fleece pullover has all the makings of a trendy silhouette, from its drop shoulders and loose, boxy fit to its collared neckline.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The two-door sports a streamlined, boxy design that has, unfortunately, all but disappeared from today’s roads.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film spoofs The Shining (1980), The Lost Boys (1987) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) with the blocky LEGO characters.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, British sportswear brand Lonsdale’s blocky logo on T-shirts unintentionally contained a Nazi reference.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Even the workpiece itself was cubical.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ideal locations range between 5,000 to 50,000 square feet of sales floor space.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Composed of glass and concrete with a copper roof, the contemporary-style waterfront dwelling spans 7,500 square feet, with three bedrooms and five bathrooms.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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This place exists in autonomy, in relief, a dry, febrile land of cuboid houses and scrawled horizons.—
Maya Boyd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Aug. 2022
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The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 July 2022
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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