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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
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.
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Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Looming over it all were two cylindrical towers holding the city's natural gas supply for which the neighborhood is named.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
On top of that, the compact, cylindrical design keeps things sleek and out of sight.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
And the oversized cylindrical fish lanterns — became a magnet for young and old as well.
—Ed Massey, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
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Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Looming over it all were two cylindrical towers holding the city's natural gas supply for which the neighborhood is named.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
On top of that, the compact, cylindrical design keeps things sleek and out of sight.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
And the oversized cylindrical fish lanterns — became a magnet for young and old as well.
—Ed Massey, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
Adjective
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The 63 spherical villas resemble seashells, and those hovering over the water form a ring, a striking visual signature for the hotel.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Button Bush The button bush features spherical flower heads abounding with tiny white blooms from June until September.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The New Face of Irish Leadership In a moment when global conversations about equity are growing more polarized, these three women prioritize substance over symbolism.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the title of the series emphasizes how her approach invokes a broader, global discourse about the female body as a container of the concepts of the domestic, the sexualized, and the docile.—
María Elena Ortiz,
Artforum,
1 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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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
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Brody hand-tore pieces of colorful tissue paper into ovoid forms, then affixed them to raw canvas.—
Caitie Kelly Lindsey Tramuta Lauren Cochrane Angela Koh Laura Bannister Gisela Williams,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2024
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The paintings present as a series of orbs stacked and surrounded by other circles, divided by an oblong form.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The idea is to draw more dining customers to go with Campisi’s robust takeout and delivery pizza business for its crisp-crust, oblong Sicilian pizzas.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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