in the shape of

phrase

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The meal ends with a satisfying yet whimsical flourish of warm chocolatey champurrado poured over an atole mousse in the shape of a corn cob. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent introductions included more elaborate designs in the shape of flowers or set with numerous stones. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Nearly 3,000 American flags adorned the ground in the shape of the Twin Towers. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026

The artwork is crafted in the shape of a phoenix, an immortal, mythological bird that dies in flames before being reborn from the ashes. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the shape of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove