tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈtü-byə-lər 
ˈtyü-
1
a
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
a tubular calyx
b
: made or provided with tubes
2
: of, relating to, or sounding as if produced through tubes
Examples of tubular in a Sentence
a radiator of tubular construction
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Pininfarina’s Leonardo Fioravanti designed the body, which was made by Scaglietti and composed of Kevlar, carbon-fiber and aluminum panels covering a tubular spaceframe chassis.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Here are some tips from the National Audubon Society to attract hummingbirds to your yard:
Plant native flowering plants: Hummingbirds are attracted to brightly colored, tubular flowers rich in nectar.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
The release marked the first time the tubular steel collections will be commercially produced in the ultra-matte finishes.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Throwback to those tubular 90s color block designs with Patagonia’s Pack In Hoody.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Here are some tips from the National Audubon Society to attract hummingbirds to your yard:
Plant native flowering plants: Hummingbirds are attracted to brightly colored, tubular flowers rich in nectar.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
The release marked the first time the tubular steel collections will be commercially produced in the ultra-matte finishes.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Throwback to those tubular 90s color block designs with Patagonia’s Pack In Hoody.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Tubular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubular. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər
1
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
2
: made or provided with tubes
Medical Definition
tubular
adjective
tu·bu·lar
ˈt(y)ü-byə-lər
1
: having the form of or consisting of a tube
2
: of, relating to, or sounding as if produced through a tube or tubule
tubular rales
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