cylindrical

adjective

variants also cylindric
Definition of cylindricalnext
as in spherical
shaped like a cylinder a cylindrical oil tank a cylindrical tower

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Recent Examples of cylindrical Many sunrise alarm clocks are round to fill the room with artificial light, while other models may be cylindrical or cube-shaped. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Hornet nests are made from a papery substance, are usually a closed structure that’s cylindrical in form, and may be built in the eaves of your home, under a roof, in a tree, or in another sheltered spot. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026 In this iteration, the cylindrical bulk of Madison Square Garden acquires a certain classical nobility, wrapped in terra-cotta tiles that glitter through a corset of stone ribs. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026 Mark Patterson was living underwater for a week inside the Hydrolab, a white, cylindrical research station at the bottom of the ocean in the eastern Caribbean. — Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
  1. spherical
  2. global
  3. oval
  4. ovoid
  5. oblong
  6. ovate
Adjective
  • Any pearl that is not classically and symmetrically spherical is a baroque pearl.
    — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
  • This mixture is pushed through an extruder to form tiny, sprinkle-like cylinders, which are then tumbled in a rapidly spinning chamber to round them into near-spherical particles.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of spherical
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  • After the ruling, the administration pivoted to a more complex backup plan — a global 10% tariff that’s set to expire later this month - and launched new Section 301 investigations.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The closure and blockade join other global events pushing fuel prices upward, including a disruption of Russian oil refinement due to an expansion of Ukrainian drone strikes.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of global
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  • By April 2019, the final stone went on show in Gabarone, graded as a type 11b Fancy Deep Blue, oval brilliant-cut VVS2 clarity, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Meta Adventurer comes in a rectangular shape, the Meta Fury takes a more Ray-Ban-like square shape, while a special-edition Meta Glasses by Kylie comes in a slim, oval frame designed in collaboration with Kylie Jenner.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of oval
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  • In the 2015 video installation The Slave Ship (The Law of the Sea), the film unfolds in an ovoid frame.
    — Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
  • The table revealed that an ovoid body—blunt nose, tapering tail—came closer to aerodynamic perfection than anything else a designer could draw.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of ovoid
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  • Many varieties of yellow watermelon are smaller and rounder than red watermelons, although some produce the classic large, oblong fruit.
    — Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
  • The French capital is in the midst of a heat wave — the day of the show was the city’s hottest ever June day, until Wednesday eclipsed it — and the model’s toes steamed inside the oblong footwear.
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of oblong
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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
Definition of ovate

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