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 cylindrical style of the lens is classic, looks sharp, and fits well with a variety of helmets.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Its arresting cylindrical shape appears to float above the seabed and offers some of the best vistas (the sunsets are particularly jaw-dropping) on the island.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Even the battery pack got the same treatment, although Can-Am would not name the supplier of its cylindrical cells.
—Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
The two are surrounded by cylindrical candles, with the ocean in the background.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Its arresting cylindrical shape appears to float above the seabed and offers some of the best vistas (the sunsets are particularly jaw-dropping) on the island.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Even the battery pack got the same treatment, although Can-Am would not name the supplier of its cylindrical cells.
—Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
The two are surrounded by cylindrical candles, with the ocean in the background.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylindrical. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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