cylindrical
adjective
cy·lin·dri·cal
sə-ˈlin-dri-kəl 
variants
or less commonly cylindric
: relating to or having the form or properties of a cylinder
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And the oversized cylindrical fish lanterns — became a magnet for young and old as well.
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Ed Massey, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
The foam is in the form of 4-mm-wide cylindrical targets.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Rooms and Suites The low-slung rectangular silhouette of Capella Bangkok may appear incongruous with the rest of the soaring cylindrical skyline of Bangkok, but there is purpose embedded in that design: every room in Capella Bangkok has a river view.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Some of those samples have been stashed away in cylindrical tubes on the planet's surface, while others are safely tucked away within the rover.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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Ed Massey, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
The foam is in the form of 4-mm-wide cylindrical targets.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Rooms and Suites The low-slung rectangular silhouette of Capella Bangkok may appear incongruous with the rest of the soaring cylindrical skyline of Bangkok, but there is purpose embedded in that design: every room in Capella Bangkok has a river view.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Some of those samples have been stashed away in cylindrical tubes on the planet's surface, while others are safely tucked away within the rover.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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