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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As part of that, students constructed part of the exhibition space, including a center stage designed in the shape of a vinyl record.
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Carol Cain, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
He is joined by American and Canadian stars new to the show including Crisp, Paulo Costanzo and Stephen Kunken, along with some older faces in the shape of Fleabag star Hugh Skinner, who returns as hapless intern Will Humphries, and narrator David Tennant.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Visually deceptive treats such as miniature cookies in the shape of wild mushrooms, a single black leather shoe, an unfinished cigar and seafood offer witty pairing with the tea tasting experience.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Carve flames into pumpkins and stack them in the shape of a fire pit, mimicking a bonfire.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Carol Cain, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
He is joined by American and Canadian stars new to the show including Crisp, Paulo Costanzo and Stephen Kunken, along with some older faces in the shape of Fleabag star Hugh Skinner, who returns as hapless intern Will Humphries, and narrator David Tennant.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Visually deceptive treats such as miniature cookies in the shape of wild mushrooms, a single black leather shoe, an unfinished cigar and seafood offer witty pairing with the tea tasting experience.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Carve flames into pumpkins and stack them in the shape of a fire pit, mimicking a bonfire.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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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 Oct. 2025.
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