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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The two are surrounded by cylindrical candles, with the ocean in the background.
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
To break the window, the brand advises users to push the black head, or black cylindrical part, firmly into the bottom corner (not the center) of your side window until a spike releases and breaks the glass.
—Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
West Elm’s take on the trend ($88 for four) neatly cuts a cliff-straight edge into the cylindrical rim, making a shallow bowl perfect for pasta.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
Made of compressed ice flakes compacted into tiny cylindrical spheres, this type of ice is simultaneously chewy, crunchy, and airy.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
To break the window, the brand advises users to push the black head, or black cylindrical part, firmly into the bottom corner (not the center) of your side window until a spike releases and breaks the glass.
—Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
West Elm’s take on the trend ($88 for four) neatly cuts a cliff-straight edge into the cylindrical rim, making a shallow bowl perfect for pasta.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
Made of compressed ice flakes compacted into tiny cylindrical spheres, this type of ice is simultaneously chewy, crunchy, and airy.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cylindrical
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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