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.

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Art Recherche Industrie, which oversaw the design, decked out the location with undulating aluminum walls and cabinets in the shape of shoeboxes, with a nod to French and Italian Art Deco design. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2025 Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool’s captain, carried a red floral arrangement in the shape of a soccer shirt with Jota’s No. 20 on it with white flowers. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 In Uvita, check out the Cola de Ballena, a giant rock and sand formation in the shape of a whale’s tail, jutting into the ocean. AFAR Media, 8 July 2025 Liverpool’s captain walked slowly, head slightly bowed, his hands clasping a wreath of red flowers in the shape of a football shirt. Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the shape of

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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 26 Jul. 2025.

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