cylinder

Example Sentences

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People have been queuing up across the country outside gas cylinder agencies.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

With a single, in-block cam, one timing chain and two valves per cylinder, Godzilla is so primitive it’s practically primeval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Few breakfasts and refreshment breaks didn’t include someone squeezing a cylinder of icy concentrate into a pitcher, adding water and stirring until it became a drinkable delight.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

The indoor unit is about the size of a gas boiler, while the cylinder depends on the size of the home.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

When he flew, his body, so long and graceful on the ground, took on the appearance of a thick, stumpy cylinder, from the front of which his red beak projected between his round black eyes.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams