cylindrical
adjective
cy·lin·dri·cal
sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl 
variants
or less commonly cylindric
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
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Decorative Pebbles Filling a clear cylindrical vase with decorative stones or beads is an especially pretty way to hold stems in place.
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Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024
The cylindrical tanks typically hold tens of thousands of gallons of fuel.
—Jordan Gass-Pooré, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
The typist used one hand to rotate the cylindrical grid and the other hand to move a cursor left and right to indicate one of the 4,356 cells.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
Enjoy these as classic white noodles in a bowl of soup with meat or vegetables, or as flat noodles that are made yellow with turmeric, rolled into cylindrical shapes, and stuffed with Nepalese Wai Wai noodles.
—Tenzin D. Tsagong, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023
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Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024
The cylindrical tanks typically hold tens of thousands of gallons of fuel.
—Jordan Gass-Pooré, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
The typist used one hand to rotate the cylindrical grid and the other hand to move a cursor left and right to indicate one of the 4,356 cells.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
Enjoy these as classic white noodles in a bowl of soup with meat or vegetables, or as flat noodles that are made yellow with turmeric, rolled into cylindrical shapes, and stuffed with Nepalese Wai Wai noodles.
—Tenzin D. Tsagong, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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