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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
On one lamp in the studio, tentacles hold up cylindrical copper spires with submarine-style looking glasses to reveal a small bulb inside.
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
That was followed by a more cylindrical dress in the same pink fabric as her original gown.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
In a traditional Japanese handle, a wa-style handle, the tang thins out into a strip of metal that’s completely buried in a cylindrical or octagonal wood handle.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The white stalk is large, thick, and cylindrical, measuring about 10–30 cm (4–12 inches) in height, with a netlike pattern (reticulation) on the upper part or the entirety of its surface.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
That was followed by a more cylindrical dress in the same pink fabric as her original gown.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
In a traditional Japanese handle, a wa-style handle, the tang thins out into a strip of metal that’s completely buried in a cylindrical or octagonal wood handle.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The white stalk is large, thick, and cylindrical, measuring about 10–30 cm (4–12 inches) in height, with a netlike pattern (reticulation) on the upper part or the entirety of its surface.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
Adjective
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Images showed the spherical tank was partially collapsed and bowed to the side with a large side ripped open.—
David Douglas,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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While healthy corneas have a more spherical shape, those with keratoconus become steeper and cone-shaped.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Senior government officials are given SIM cards granting them access to the global internet.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Second, while the US was the global leader in this technological revolution, China rapidly caught up to rival US dominance, especially in AI.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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But his run to fourth in qualifying at Phoenix, the first oval race of the season, turned heads.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
22 May 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
Adjective
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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
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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.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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These snappy, oblong toasts are made with a blend of rice, tapioca, and potato flours, which are combined with a base of egg whites and tangy buttermilk.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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The map also showed oblong shapes above the tank site.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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