in the shape of
idiom
1
: shaped like
a cookie in the shape of a heart
2
—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
They offered help in the shape of a loan.
Examples of in the shape of in a Sentence
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The sculpture has a missing piece in the back of the head in the shape of the continent of Africa.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Let dry, then take the bottle of OPI's Snow Holding Back, wipe one side of the brush against the side of the inside bottle (so there’s not too much extra liquid), take the polish and apply a small amount to the edge of the nail tip and drag in the shape of half moon.
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Some of the neo-reggaetón songs ignore the basics of song structure, and instead create vivid impressions, cinematic moods in the shape of song.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Each chip is connected to six other chips, and the whole system is connected in the shape of a torus to ensure all connecting wires are equally short.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2024
In a one-of-a-kind piece from Balmain, Tyla wore a dress made entirely of sand in the shape of an hourglass.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Most are in the shape of crosses and parallel black lines and inked across his lower back, lower legs and left wrist.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Among the artworks were paintings set in Ancient Egypt and Georgian England, as well as fireplaces in the shape of a roaring lion’s head and a giant minotaur head, and there was even a Roman bread oven.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Attention to Detail Whimsical elements included butter sculpted in the shape of legs, which proved to be a crowd favorite.
—Donna Kim, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Let dry, then take the bottle of OPI's Snow Holding Back, wipe one side of the brush against the side of the inside bottle (so there’s not too much extra liquid), take the polish and apply a small amount to the edge of the nail tip and drag in the shape of half moon.
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Some of the neo-reggaetón songs ignore the basics of song structure, and instead create vivid impressions, cinematic moods in the shape of song.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Each chip is connected to six other chips, and the whole system is connected in the shape of a torus to ensure all connecting wires are equally short.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2024
In a one-of-a-kind piece from Balmain, Tyla wore a dress made entirely of sand in the shape of an hourglass.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Most are in the shape of crosses and parallel black lines and inked across his lower back, lower legs and left wrist.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Among the artworks were paintings set in Ancient Egypt and Georgian England, as well as fireplaces in the shape of a roaring lion’s head and a giant minotaur head, and there was even a Roman bread oven.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Attention to Detail Whimsical elements included butter sculpted in the shape of legs, which proved to be a crowd favorite.
—Donna Kim, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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“In the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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