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Recent Examples of blocky
Some of the attraction’s figures aren’t as blocky as Lego structures can be.
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2023
This difference in composition may explain why some of the initial lava erupted from Fissure 17 was very blocky and sluggish compared to what is erupting now.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Now Zeekr has revealed its second electric vehicle, the 009, which arrives sporting a blocky minivan body with brutalist styling.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Nov. 2022
About the squash: Squat, blocky shape and tannish-orange, black futso squash have heavily ribbed, warty skin.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2023
This difference in composition may explain why some of the initial lava erupted from Fissure 17 was very blocky and sluggish compared to what is erupting now.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2018
Now Zeekr has revealed its second electric vehicle, the 009, which arrives sporting a blocky minivan body with brutalist styling.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Nov. 2022
About the squash: Squat, blocky shape and tannish-orange, black futso squash have heavily ribbed, warty skin.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocky
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Today, large corporations have bulky IT infrastructure and teams to manage their tech stacks.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Stretch Twill Denim Jacket Traveling with bulky jackets isn’t the most practical option.Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
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Arnold told the Statesman by phone that the cottages are more dense than other single-family homes and sit on smaller lots, keeping costs down for builders and future residents alike.Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2025
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There’s also the simple fact that much of the densest forest is on terrain so steep that loggers’ machines couldn’t even access it.Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
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Bold and blockish, but soft around the edges.Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2021
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Stylistically, these bulky sculptures are like many in the show, whether large or small — solid, blockish, refined but not delicate.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
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The firms say such services are a win-win: If a homeowner’s home is saved, the insurance company doesn’t have to make a hefty payout.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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And in Florida, credit card users carry the seventh highest credit card balance in the nation, a hefty $7,965, as reported by WalletHub. Carrying debt, often with high interest rates, can be overwhelming and leave you feeling like there’s no way out.Chad Van Horn, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Blocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocky. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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