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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Most are in the shape of crosses and parallel black lines and inked across his lower back, lower legs and left wrist.
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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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Poke a hole in a piece of cardboard and look down to see the shadow of the sun in the shape of a crescent projected onto the ground.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
The whole vibe is very old-fashioned men’s club: dark wood, carpets, oil paintings of his two (now adult) children on the wall, a bronzed wooden bookend—in the shape of a duck, of course—on his desk.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
In the middle of the drink was a mint leaf in the shape of a heart.
—Souvankham Thammavongsa, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Then there was Joe, named for Joe DiMaggio, a love seat in the shape of a giant leather baseball glove, stitching included, with its fat fingers providing back support.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Support in the shape of training and data science education will be critical to your team's success.
—Jennifer Chase, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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
Solar eclipse food and drink deals, discounts and specials
Poke a hole in a piece of cardboard and look down to see the shadow of the sun in the shape of a crescent projected onto the ground.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
The whole vibe is very old-fashioned men’s club: dark wood, carpets, oil paintings of his two (now adult) children on the wall, a bronzed wooden bookend—in the shape of a duck, of course—on his desk.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
In the middle of the drink was a mint leaf in the shape of a heart.
—Souvankham Thammavongsa, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Then there was Joe, named for Joe DiMaggio, a love seat in the shape of a giant leather baseball glove, stitching included, with its fat fingers providing back support.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Support in the shape of training and data science education will be critical to your team's success.
—Jennifer Chase, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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