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also cylindric
as in spherical
shaped like a cylinder
a cylindrical oil tank a cylindrical tower
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Recent Examples of cylindrical
Roulette Crossbody Bag The Roulette bag brings a unique twist to an otherwise timeless classic with a bold, cylindrical silhouette.
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Some species, including certain primates such as humans and great apes, have a long, cylindrical appendix.
—Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Based on the cutter size, the cylindrical biscuits spread at the top a bit and others only spread at the base.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the park lies Florida’s tallest waterfall, tumbling 73 feet into a 100-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide cylindrical sinkhole.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Some species, including certain primates such as humans and great apes, have a long, cylindrical appendix.
—Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Based on the cutter size, the cylindrical biscuits spread at the top a bit and others only spread at the base.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the park lies Florida’s tallest waterfall, tumbling 73 feet into a 100-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide cylindrical sinkhole.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
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The meteorite lacked chondrules, spherical features embedded in the vast majority of material that falls to Earth from space.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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Part of that is a global backlash against any party in power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Burelli also warned the policy shift could transform Venezuela into a laundering hub for illicit gold from across the Amazon basin, with miners from Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Suriname channeling production through Venezuelan networks before reaching global buyers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ring features a 12-carat, oval Ceylon sapphire at its center surrounded by a halo of 14 diamonds set in 18k white gold—by anyone’s eye, a beautiful piece.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Mellerio also stepped into the watch space, with the 2023 introduction of the M Cut ovoid design, and launched a perfume.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Symbolizing wisdom and respect, the 1.5-foot-tall limestone head was once stationed at the entrance to an ovoid ceremonial structure, and was probably meant to inspire reverence.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
17 Nov. 2025
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Seidle sketches out miniature worlds on his Casio with the oblong abstractions of a kindergartener doodling on a piece of paper, his primitive songs existing in a kind of nascent pre-genre state.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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This holder is a lifesaver (or handsaver), as its oblong shape and heat-resistant silicone material fits around the handle to protect your hands from getting burned.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Every bit of ground was drenched in sunlight and steaming in the heat, except for the living room that harbored the only wild population of Chittenango ovate amber snails in the world.—
Jessica Suarez Oliver Whang,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2022
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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