blocky

Example Sentences

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One day in December, a handful of geologists trekked about the site carrying a gravimeter, a blocky instrument that weighs about 25 pounds and is used for surveys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

A stone’s throw from the Brandenburg Gate, DZ’s stone facade aligns seamlessly with its blocky neighbors on Pariser Platz, providing little hint of its shocking interior.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

To keep it from dwarfing its 19th-century neighbors, he broke up its mass into separate blocky pavilions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

They are described as large dogs "with a muscular body and blocky head, suggesting great strength and power".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

She has set one foot on the top rung of a ladder when the blocky shoes of Madame Manec come clomping into the kitchen.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr