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cubical

adjective

Definition of cubical

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Recent Examples of cubical The cabins are cute, cubical trailers—sleek with black paint and wooden details, and big picture windows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 The company also made a 2015 purchase of Hinkel, a producer of window shades, cubical curtains and related products. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 Even the workpiece itself was cubical. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025 The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape. — Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025 The Hardness of Hard Problems For decades, the cubical foam problem went relatively unexplored in higher dimensions. — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023 Stripping down to a black business-casual bikini with silver accents and necktie while her long blonde ponytail whipped around behind her, the MC turned the digital cubical farm behind her into a sweaty nightclub. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 Once that happens, terahertz communications can significantly complement mmWave in indoor environments such as a hallway, meeting rooms, cubical offices, laboratories, and open areas. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2019 Trying to rope the universe with our own definitions is like trying to put a spherical peg in a cubical hole. — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2010

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Work then began on IceCube – a cubic kilometre of ice equipped with light sensors, which reached its full size in 2011, with 5,160 light sensors divided between 86 cables.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
These techniques, combined with artificial intelligence algorithms, are what allow scientists to see the complexity within a cubic millimeter of brain tissue.

— Kimberlee D'Ardenne, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of cubic

Adjective

Gap Women’s Logo Hoodie Hooded Full Zip Sweatshirt Nothing’s more iconic than those three blocky letters overlaid on a sweatshirt, and now Gap’s hero design can be yours for less.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Xgimi includes a blocky, hard-shell case made of faux leather.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of blocky

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Independent has become known for its distinctive layout, which emphasized flow over the boxy booths that typify these commercial trade shows.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Aritzia’s fall lineup is stacked with delicious jacket options, including this boxy, cropped jacket made of a thick, soft goat suede.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

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