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boxy

[bok-see] / ˈbɒk si /




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It started with the Renault 5 E-Tech, which visually echoed the distinctive boxy styling of the original Renault 5, once an ever-present sight on French streets.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Governments and tech firms worldwide are spending trillions of dollars on data centres -- boxy buildings stuffed with racks of computer servers that power apps and AI tools.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

At 15 he decided he wanted something fun, so he paid $3,000 for a 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24—a sporty version of Chevy’s boxy compact car.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

“Their EV isn’t only about price, there’s also a strong personalization element. In Southern California, the boxy, retro look will earn it a lot of attention.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

It was boxy and angular, and it poured so much smoke out of its exhaust pipe, I was certain the Forges of some Dark Lord were firing deep within its catalytic converter.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

To accommodate more batteries and seats, the new EV is bigger and boxier than most classic Ferraris.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

It’s still possible to turn bigger, boxier offices into apartments.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2023

It has a different, boxier design with a plastic back, though the specs are similar — there’s still a Snapdragon 888 processor and a 108-megapixel camera.

From The Verge ● Sep. 15, 2021

In this work, the passing cars are boxier, and the buildings, with less street-level retail, look more distinctly gray and brown.

From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2018

Instead, it’s a slightly thicker, boxier replacement for the slender strip of aluminum Apple’s been shipping with existing Apple TV models for years.

From Time ● Sep. 9, 2015


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