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cylindrical

[si-lin-dri-kuhl] / sɪˈlɪn drɪ kəl /


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A cylindrical, black galvanized-iron-framework replica of the lost 1914 original, “Bottle Rack” hangs high from the ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

On one lamp in the studio, tentacles hold up cylindrical copper spires with submarine-style looking glasses to reveal a small bulb inside.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

These dimensions point to a thick, cylindrical body.

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2026

A thousand small cylindrical acrylic mirrors planted in the sand compose a Morse code poem imagining a dialogue between Tangun, the legendary founder of the first Korean kingdom, and an Egyptian pharaoh.

From Barron's Nov. 11, 2025

The allamanda bushes bordering the garden bloomed heavily with yellow, cylindrical flowers.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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