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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Irmo, a small town in South Carolina, holds a yearly Okra Strut to celebrate the fuzzy-skinned, cylindrical veggie.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Enlarge Apple/Andrew Cunningham The installer icon from Sequoia sticks with the impressionistic color-swirl motif from the last few releases, with vaguely cylindrical blue tree-ish shapes stretching into an orange haze.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
Padma Lakshmi Lakshmi opted for a strapless ivory sequined gown featuring a slit skirt, pairing it with drop earrings, metallic open-toe heels and a cylindrical clutch.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024
The foam roller has a cylindrical shape, and, depending on the model, is solid or hollow.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Enlarge Apple/Andrew Cunningham The installer icon from Sequoia sticks with the impressionistic color-swirl motif from the last few releases, with vaguely cylindrical blue tree-ish shapes stretching into an orange haze.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
Padma Lakshmi Lakshmi opted for a strapless ivory sequined gown featuring a slit skirt, pairing it with drop earrings, metallic open-toe heels and a cylindrical clutch.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024
The foam roller has a cylindrical shape, and, depending on the model, is solid or hollow.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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