- present tense form of cube (3rd person singular).
cubes
Example Sentences
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The graphite cubes in the cap soak up water and spread it across a larger surface area than your forehead so it evaporates faster, making you feel cooler, according to research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The T2K neutrino-oscillation experiment in Japan, for example, uses a detector with about two tons of sensitive material made from approximately two million cubes and 60,000 fibers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
The newly designed white French loudspeakers suspended over the Bowl stage along with ground-level white cubes of super-effective subwoofers have clean, unobtrusive lines that well fit the shell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Some nights I lean toward spice, blooming coriander, cumin, turmeric and red pepper flakes alongside frozen ginger and garlic cubes.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
A chain of ice cubes didn't seem like a good idea.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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