cylindrical
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The most expensive item is Monroe's gold-toned 1950s cylindrical minaudiere purse carrying her tiny hair comb, a tube of lipstick, eight Philip Morris cigarettes and 1940s dimes.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
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
These dimensions point to a thick, cylindrical body.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026
Filled with surprising patios, alleys and landings, it’s one of his forays into postmodernism: brightly colored buildings contain, among other features, gabled brick rooflines, extra-bulky columns, long cantilevers and cylindrical steel elevators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
Three cylindrical weights hung down from behind the face, and a long pendulum swung back and forth over the ground.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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