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also cylindric
as in spherical
shaped like a cylinder
a cylindrical oil tank a cylindrical tower
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Enlarge Apple/Andrew Cunningham The installer icon from Sequoia sticks with the impressionistic color-swirl motif from the last few releases, with vaguely cylindrical blue tree-ish shapes stretching into an orange haze.
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
Padma Lakshmi Lakshmi opted for a strapless ivory sequined gown featuring a slit skirt, pairing it with drop earrings, metallic open-toe heels and a cylindrical clutch.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024
The foam roller has a cylindrical shape, and, depending on the model, is solid or hollow.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
The bubbles rise, creating a cylindrical shape with walls of air.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
Padma Lakshmi Lakshmi opted for a strapless ivory sequined gown featuring a slit skirt, pairing it with drop earrings, metallic open-toe heels and a cylindrical clutch.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024
The foam roller has a cylindrical shape, and, depending on the model, is solid or hollow.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
The bubbles rise, creating a cylindrical shape with walls of air.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
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The bottle is housed in a custom spherical decanter embellished with peridot, emerald quartzite and 24 carat gold plating created by computational architect Michael Hansmeyer.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Scientists describe it as a giant spherical shell around our solar system made of icy, comet-like objects.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Furthermore, the global rules of the game have changed since 2017, when existing U.S. initiatives, coalitions, and institutions still had a lot of juice.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the training and cooling of AI models can consume nearly nine liters of fresh water for every kWh of energy, heightening the global freshwater scarcity already impacting millions of people.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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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
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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 signature look of this series is black on white, the black paint roughly laid on in alternating vertical swaths and ovoid shapes, with drips and dribbles here and there.Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 16 June 2023
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Just look at their pearl studs, which incorporate oblong gold details, or their veil earrings, which have a charming chain drop.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Otherwise, the oblong fruit are astringent enough to make your mouth pucker.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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