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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
While the robot was about 4,400 feet below the surface, a cylindrical figure appeared in the water, according to the study.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Crombie compared it to an actual printer in the way that the body slides haltingly out of the cylindrical drum.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The cylindrical top section is home to a 3.4-mm wide-angle lens with a focal length of 6.7 mm (45 mm equiv) and a 35-mm telephoto with a focal length of 150 mm (737 mm equiv), the latter made with low-dispersion glass.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Joints between the cylindrical sections of the rockets had a design flaw that, in the event of an O-ring failure, could result in the loss of the shuttle and its crew.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Crombie compared it to an actual printer in the way that the body slides haltingly out of the cylindrical drum.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The cylindrical top section is home to a 3.4-mm wide-angle lens with a focal length of 6.7 mm (45 mm equiv) and a 35-mm telephoto with a focal length of 150 mm (737 mm equiv), the latter made with low-dispersion glass.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Joints between the cylindrical sections of the rockets had a design flaw that, in the event of an O-ring failure, could result in the loss of the shuttle and its crew.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
Adjective
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The snow-cone drink comes in a 16-ounce spherical cup and in mango, strawberry, watermelon and raspberry flavors.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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The movie will have its spherical premiere on Aug. 28.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In recent years, the Academy has expanded its membership, overhauled its voting processes, and begun embracing the global community of film.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Kohler Sunstruck oval tub is standard in the primary bathroom if this layout is chosen.—
Benjamin C Tankersley,
Washington Post,
1 Feb. 2023
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This simple opener works well on circular cans but may not be effective on dented, square, or oval cans.—
Maya Polton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Ovid’s godly characters are whittled down to basic geometric forms like ovoid shapes and cones that together recount the tale in some of the world’s most phonetically complex languages, such as Abkhaz from Abkhazia, Chatino from inland Oaxaca, and Silbo Gomero from La Gomera in the Canary Islands.—
Mariana Fernández,
ARTnews.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Accent sleek lines and curved pieces with wood trim, stone surfaces, and metal frames paired with ovoid forms.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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First, the basics: Your face is either oblong, oval, round, heart-shaped, or square.—
Julie Ricevuto,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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The display is an oblong rectangle, like a standard full-length mirror.—
Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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