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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
That was followed by a more cylindrical dress in the same pink fabric as her original gown.
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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
About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.
—Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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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
About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.
—Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
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Boeing developed a plan to replace a key spherical bearing and step up inspections of the parts that hold the engines to the wings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Researchers also tested the device in gelatin models containing stiff spherical objects designed to mimic tumors hidden beneath tissue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The strait’s closure has stranded tankers and caused energy prices to spike, threatening global economic growth.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 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
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Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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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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The oblong shape of this piece gives it a gentler look—especially for a workspace with a tiny footprint.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
18 May 2026
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This versatile crop grows oblong and has a sweeter flavor than traditional cabbage.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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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 20 May. 2026.
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