BLOCKY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

blocky

adjective

Definition of blocky

as in bulky

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Recent Examples of blocky Rohde notes that the team had to stop viewing the Tower of Terror as a hotel, and instead look at it as something of a blank page — an empty canvas that just happened to be in the shape of a blocky silhouette that jolts guests 190 feet in the air. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Both tires use a traditional blocky tread pattern, but the 3PMSF rating means there are more sipes in the big blocks than several competitors’ tires that aren’t Severe Snow rated. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 At the far end, which seemed miles away, a blocky television sat before a lone white plastic chair. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Tesla sold less than one-sixth of that number in its first year, and the truck’s blocky looks became a punchline. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blocky

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Adjective

LeBron James‘ signature Nike line has long come in heavier and bulkier than other basketball shoes while prioritizing stability, but his newest model is bringing a new focus on shedding weight.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
That thinner, less bulky design could be cheaper to build and could move more efficiently.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of bulky

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On paper, director Tom McCarthy‘s latest film, A Statement might appear to be a dense polemic, hardly the stuff of exciting moviemaking.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
This show brings back the lighter stand-alone episode structure of the original's early seasons, with a less dense art style.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dense

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The venue was a blockish and forbidding space called Magazine, which squats in a loop of the Thames, in southeast London.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
PowerBlock’s blockish design has critics comparing it to reaching into a toaster but the brand has solid loyalty among serious home-gym owners and strength enthusiasts.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of blockish

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Bolsonaro argues Brazil's hefty national debt is holding back the economy and a top campaign adviser has pledged to reduce it by slashing spending along the lines of Argentina's Javier Milei.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
The acoustic guitar Noel Gallagher played during Oasis‘ 1996 MTV Unplugged performance has fetched a hefty sum of $299,376 including buyer’s premium yesterday.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

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