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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
The new system has users download the PureGym app and scan a QR code in order to pass through cylindrical plexiglass doors and enter the gym.
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Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Made from solid titanium, PlayStix separates into two cylindrical handles that can be reconfigured into five different modes.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
Santostock Modern Gold Wall Sconces, Set of 2 With their gleaming hardware and cylindrical glass shades, these robust yet elegant sconces will transform your living space.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
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Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Made from solid titanium, PlayStix separates into two cylindrical handles that can be reconfigured into five different modes.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
Santostock Modern Gold Wall Sconces, Set of 2 With their gleaming hardware and cylindrical glass shades, these robust yet elegant sconces will transform your living space.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
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For the uninitiated, the Orb is a spherical piece of hardware whose ostensible purpose is to protect the internet from the influx of AI.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Drone soccer requires pilots to maneuver spherical drones through an opposing goal.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Paris — Gisèle Pelicot emerged as a global feminist hero in 2024 by transforming her horrific, personal story into a public battle against rape culture.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Italian robotics firm Generative Bionics has partnered with Fincantieri, a global leader in high-complexity shipbuilding, to deploy autonomous humanoid robots in shipyards.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Not all that long ago, relatively speaking, Zilisch was a kid with a brilliant road course racing background who never dreamed of ending up in the NASCAR world; his first-ever oval race was only in June 2022.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The oval shape of this dish fits pork roasts, whole chickens, and sides of salmon perfectly, and can go straight from the stove to the oven to the table.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 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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With its bangs and short length, this cut is especially flattering for oblong faces and/or those with a larger forehead and thinner hair density.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The man held a large oblong contraption.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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