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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
Unlike the cylindrical body of most planes, the blended wing design—where the wing and aircraft body are fused together—makes this aircraft look more like a stealth bomber or even a manta ray than a commercial airliner.
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Calif.
senior Correspondent, Time, 12 June 2025
The cylindrical design is rugged and durable, with IP67 dust and waterproofing and the ability to withstand being submerged in water for up to 30 minutes.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Months later, the mystery is solved when cylindrical space capsules begin to crash on Earth, letting loose an army of giant metallic tripods wielding weapons that blast deadly heat rays.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Round Houses One of Wright’s most famous designs is the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, notable for its spiral ramp and radical cylindrical shape.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
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Calif.
senior Correspondent, Time, 12 June 2025
The cylindrical design is rugged and durable, with IP67 dust and waterproofing and the ability to withstand being submerged in water for up to 30 minutes.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Months later, the mystery is solved when cylindrical space capsules begin to crash on Earth, letting loose an army of giant metallic tripods wielding weapons that blast deadly heat rays.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Round Houses One of Wright’s most famous designs is the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, notable for its spiral ramp and radical cylindrical shape.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
Adjective
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The blade has a rectangular tip, and the handle ends in a spherical bulb.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 4,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2025
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In the case of sea silk, the structural coloration come from the layering of a spherical protein called photonin—one that becomes more vivid the more orderly the protein arrangement.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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In 2007-2008, a global food crisis caused by high oil prices, poor harvests and export restrictions led food prices to jump significantly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Mayer also noted how damaging regular headlines about departures or controversies at the FIA could be to its global image.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 July 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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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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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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Ripe zucchini are oblong, round, green, or yellow, depending on the variety.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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Bridge burner: The bridge element connects two traditional round burners to create an oblong heating area for use with a griddle, open roaster, or fish poacher.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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