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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
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.
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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.
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Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
These are rectangular and larger than cylindrical cells, and shaped like a nine-volt battery (9V).
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Developing vast cylindrical steel forms that are geometrically precise, identical in size, and mirrored in design was no easy feat.
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Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
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
These are rectangular and larger than cylindrical cells, and shaped like a nine-volt battery (9V).
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Developing vast cylindrical steel forms that are geometrically precise, identical in size, and mirrored in design was no easy feat.
—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
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The facility will also include 50 production lines dedicated to manufacturing spherical micro- and nanodiamond powders used in advanced materials applications.
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Making Your Seashell Ice Spheres Grab a spherical ice mold, fill it with water, and set your seashell inside.
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The all-time high surge in imports came as global preparations accelerated for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19 and features 48 national teams competing across the three North American host countries.
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Today's global workplace demands a shift from mere etiquette to building genuine trust and strong relationships.
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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).
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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.
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In the 2015 video installation The Slave Ship (The Law of the Sea), the film unfolds in an ovoid frame.
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The table revealed that an ovoid body—blunt nose, tapering tail—came closer to aerodynamic perfection than anything else a designer could draw.
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Bespoke serving trays may be round, oblong, tiered or custom-made.
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Look for small, oblong, yellow-and-black insects about 1/4-inch long.
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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