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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
That’s thanks to 980 QuantumScape’s QSE-5 cells, which use a lithium-metal anode and a ceramic separator in place of the 18-kWh battery pack that’s equipped with 1,152 cylindrical 21700 cells, which the stock moto usually packs.
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New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The cylindrical steam engine was invented in 1769.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Here, a tall cylindrical vase is filled to the top with basic white pumpkins and perched atop a dining room buffet for an eye-catching fall display.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Compared with the third-generation BlackFly aircraft, about 97 percent of Helix’s components are new, including the cylindrical cells in its nine-kilowatt-hour battery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The cylindrical steam engine was invented in 1769.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Here, a tall cylindrical vase is filled to the top with basic white pumpkins and perched atop a dining room buffet for an eye-catching fall display.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Compared with the third-generation BlackFly aircraft, about 97 percent of Helix’s components are new, including the cylindrical cells in its nine-kilowatt-hour battery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The sponge is spherical in shape and is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey, the marine researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Plaut plans to scale operations significantly to meet global demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Mortgage rates began to climb as inflation spiked coming out of the global pandemic, with the consumer price index hitting a four-decade high in 2022.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The eight-piece set includes four mini cocottes, an oval casserole dish, a square baking dish, and a rectangular roasting pan with a lid.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Signature Oval Casserole For cooking tasks that require shallow sauteing, frying, or steaming, this oval casserole dish can handle roasts, whole fish, vegetables, and side dishes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2025
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In Disc Pearl, ovoid motifs in the soft Sakuragold gold were outlined with diamonds and reflected the softness of South Sea pearls.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, her hand emerged, gripping an ovoid glass jar with a pale-yellow label.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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For one of their first public outings, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attended the 2023 US Open Tennis Championship, looking extremely in-sync in their tees and oblong shades.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The oblong foliage is accented by clusters of pendulous flower buds that dangle from stems all winter long before opening in spring.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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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 Jan. 2026.
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